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The Assay Office and the Silver Plate Trade. A Statement of Facts, With Accompanying Observations, in Reference to the Libellous Attacks of the 'Birmingham Journal'
George Richmond Collis
1846
Thomas Ragg : Birmingham
8.5" by 5.5"
[5], 4-28pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this vanishingly scarce reply to an attack on the Assay Office in Birmingham, by George Richmond Collis.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.
In a signed binding by R. H. Porter.
An interesting essay regarding the libellous attacks published in the 'Birmingham Journal' against the Assay Office.
The Birmingham Assay Office began in 1773, as the silver industry in the city had been hampered by the legal requirement of items of solid silver to be assayed, being hindered by the fact that the nearest offices were in Chester and London. Thus an Act of Parliament was passed to allow them to open the office in Birmingham.
By George Richmond Collis.
Newspaper clippings of Collis' contributions to the endpapers, five in total all dated 1846. They all regard this work, or letters regarding the original attacks.
Stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham, to the recto to the front endpaper.
CONDITION
In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards by R. H. Porter. Externally, smart, with a little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. Newspaper clippings to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with just a few light spots. Pencil lines to the margins.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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