£250
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs | 694
Auction: 13 July 2022 at 11:00 BST
comprising:
[Lowndes, William]. A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins. London: Charles Bill, and executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1695. 8vo, contemporary inscription to blank leaf before title 'sent me at ye Custome house, Nov. 1695', initials W.Y. in manuscript at foot of title, early ownership inscription at head of title deleted, contemporary calf, stamp to front endpaper and bookplate of the Institute of Banker in Scotland, rubbed, upper cover detached [ESTC R509573 - 4 copies U.K., 1 copy N. America, 2 copies Japan];
Child, Sir Josiah. A New Discourse of Trade, wherein are recommended several weighty points; Glasgow: R. and A. Foulis, 1751. 8vo, contemporary tree calf, black morocco label, bookplate of the Library of the Institute of Bankers in Scotland (2)