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An Historical Account of English Money, From the Conquest, to the Present Time; Including Those of Scotland, From the Union of Two Kingdoms in King James I
Stephen Martin-Leake
1745
W. Meadows : London
8" by 5"
viii, 428, [20pp]
SUMMARY
The second edition of this fascinating study of numismatics, an illustrated volume by Stephen Martin-Leake.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The second edition of this work.
ESTC citation number T148511.
Illustrated with thirteen plates.
Collated, complete.
A detailed numismatic work, looking into the historic coins of England and Scotland from the time of the conquest to the late eighteenth century.
The work was first published under the title 'Nummi Britannici Historia: or an Historical Account of English Money'.
Written by Stephen Martin Leake, the Clarenceux King of Arms and later the Garter Principal King of Arms. Leake was also a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Bookplate of William Rodgerson to the front paste down, his ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding. Externally, rear board is detached but present, textblock broken after page 291. Leather is a little rubbed. Loss to the head and tail of the spine, heavier loss to the tail. Front joint is cracked. Large crack to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Pencil notes to the rear endpaper and rear paste down. Internally, binding is broken between pages 290 and 291. Pages are age-toned with some spots.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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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