Lot 480
Fortune, E. F. Thomas
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 10 September 2014 at 12:00 BST
£300
Description
A concise and authentic history of the Bank of England: with dissertations on metals & coin, bank notes and bills of exchange. Third edition, 12mo, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, slight general paper discolouration
Footnote
Note: First published in 1797, it was the first attempt at a history of the Bank.