David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Williamson, G.C., Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in England, Wales, and Ireland, By Corporations, Merchants, Tradesmen, Etc. A New and Revised Edition of William Boyne’s Work…With the Assistance of Some of the Principal Collectors of Tokens in the United Kingdom as Editors of Their Respective Counties. London, Elliot Stock, 1889-91. A4, large paper, 2 vols, original dark green quarter leather, t.e.g., other uncut. xliv, vi, 1584pp, 6 leaves of errata at end, (4) advertisement leaves, 23 plates (1 folding), 6pp, addenda on rectos only, numerous illustrations in the text. Photocopy of ‘El Greco’ print of Williamson, 2pp black and red advertisement, and a NC extensive London list inserted. Copy no.3, signed by the editor. A fine set, very rare (Manville 544) [2].
£700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Literature.

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Provenance: Ex libris H.W. Morrieson, with his bookplates; bt Seaby April 1981.

Edition of 50 copies