Auction Catalogue

21 June 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Coins and Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1242

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21 June 2012

Hammer Price:
£250

Ward, J., and Gifford, A., Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins: first published by Martin Folkes, Esq, London, 1763, iv + 161pp, 12 + 216pp, 68 engraved plates (Manville 168). Presentation volume by the Society of Antiquaries, with appropriate inscription on title page dated 21 March 1765; original decorated full leather, the edges finely gilt, ribbed and finely decorated spine, marbled endpapers; some scuffing to extremities, otherwise internally very fine and fresh, the best copy of this work seen by the cataloguer £200-300

Provenance: Ex libris Alan Morris [from George Bayntun, Bath, August 2003]