Author: John Ashton
Title: A History of English Lottery: Now for the First Time Written
Description: London, The Leadenhall Press , [1893]. Cloth. An interesting history of National Lottery by John Ashton rebound in modern cloth. A fascinating history of National Lottery, from 1569 to the end of nineteenth century, the first such work. Dated from a copy held at the British Library, first and only edition of this work. By John Ashton. With chapters on the antiquity of the Lot, and accounts of the first Lottery in England, as well as poises and mottoes, private lottery, penalties, and much more original content. Illustrated with numerous vignettes in text as well as twenty-eight facsimile of Lottery Bills on paper of various tints. Collated, complete. Rebound in institutional cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear. Reference Library bookplate to front pastedown, usual institutional stamps throughout. Internally, binding is firm, with the occasional leaf detaching at inner gutter due to type of paper used. Minor tape repair to outer margin first leaf of text. Pages clean with age toning, as usual. Illustrated in text and with twenty-eight facsimile reproductions of original Lottery Bills. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: lottery history britain history Not Stated
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Title: A History of English Lottery: Now for the First Time Written
Description: London, The Leadenhall Press , [1893]. Cloth. An interesting history of National Lottery by John Ashton rebound in modern cloth. A fascinating history of National Lottery, from 1569 to the end of nineteenth century, the first such work. Dated from a copy held at the British Library, first and only edition of this work. By John Ashton. With chapters on the antiquity of the Lot, and accounts of the first Lottery in England, as well as poises and mottoes, private lottery, penalties, and much more original content. Illustrated with numerous vignettes in text as well as twenty-eight facsimile of Lottery Bills on paper of various tints. Collated, complete. Rebound in institutional cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear. Reference Library bookplate to front pastedown, usual institutional stamps throughout. Internally, binding is firm, with the occasional leaf detaching at inner gutter due to type of paper used. Minor tape repair to outer margin first leaf of text. Pages clean with age toning, as usual. Illustrated in text and with twenty-eight facsimile reproductions of original Lottery Bills. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: lottery history britain history Not Stated
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 822A4
- Book number: 822A4
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