Author: (BRITISH NUMISMATICS). Robert WITHY, John RYALL, John WHITE
Title: Twelve Plates of English Silver Coins from the Norman Conquest to Henry the Eighth Inclusive with a Calculation of their Respective Values and Short Observations upon each Plate, Principally Designed for the Use of Young Collectors and all Dealers in Silver.
Description: London, R. Withy & I. Ryall, Book and Print Sellers, 1756. 25 x 20 cm. Full calf, spine renewed. Engraved title plus 13 engraved plates of coins with tables and texts. 1st edition. Cover a bit worn. A few unobtrusive wormholes and stains. Fascinating early coin collectors book about British coins with in the end a supplementary leaf of 'Nummi Argentei', 'Ancient & Singular Coins, which were lately found near & in the Isle of Thanet' and offered for sale by John White, 'in hopes that it may be a means of discovering by Whom, in what Age, or part of Europe they were minted': we now know that this is an early presentation of British and Continental sceattas!

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