George Richmond Collis
The Assay Office and the Silver Plate Trade. A Statement of Facts, with Accompanying Observations, in Reference to the Libellous Attacks of the &Apos;Birmingham Journal&Apos;
Birmingham, Thomas Ragg, 1846. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce reply to an attack on the Assay Office in Birmingham, by George Richmond Collis. 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. 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. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
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