A descriptive catalogue of the London Traders, Tavern & Coffee-House Tokens current in the 17th Century presented to the corporation library by Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy
Book Description
Printed for use of the Members of the Corporation of the City of London, 1855, 2nd edition. Half leather binding, raised bands to spine, the words "London Tradesmen's Tokens" printed on a black leather patch. 8.75ins x 5.75ins, xcv, 287pp plus frontis & 3 plates. ( Illustrations depict Henry Beaufoy, Gerards Hall Crypt, The Devil Tavern in Fleet Street & a portrait of Richard Whitington, Lord Mayor). The main text lists issuers of tokens by area and provides a description of the tokens issued. A scholarly and comprehensive work . Binding a little rubbed, internally VG.
Dealer Notes
stock no: 18228
Author
Burn, Jacob Henry
Date
1855
Binding
Half Leather
Publisher
City of London
Condition
VG
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