![31 Bank of England. An Abstract of the Charter to the Governour and Company of the Bank of England, n.p., [1694].
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Lot 31
Bank of England. An Abstract of the Charter to the Governour and Company of the Bank of England, n.p., [1694].
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
Bank of England. An Abstract of the Charter to the Governour and Company of the Bank of England, 6pp., drop-head title, first leaf with neat ink number at head and tiny rust hole affecting a couple of letters of text, trace of library stamp at foot, outer margins a little soiled and frayed at edges (repaired), inner margins reinforced, modern half calf over marbled boards, red morocco label, [Goldsmiths' 3018; Horsefield 91; Kress S.1797; Wing A127], folio, n.p. [1694].
⁂ Very rare. The earliest printed form of the charter of the Bank of England. The full charter was not published until 1721, the present publication was issued in small numbers to be circulated between the proprietors and directors as part of its foundation in 1694.
We can trace only this copy at auction, (sold in these rooms in 2020); ESTC lists only 5 UK copies in 4 locations (not in BL) and 2 others in America.
Description
Bank of England. An Abstract of the Charter to the Governour and Company of the Bank of England, 6pp., drop-head title, first leaf with neat ink number at head and tiny rust hole affecting a couple of letters of text, trace of library stamp at foot, outer margins a little soiled and frayed at edges (repaired), inner margins reinforced, modern half calf over marbled boards, red morocco label, [Goldsmiths' 3018; Horsefield 91; Kress S.1797; Wing A127], folio, n.p. [1694].
⁂ Very rare. The earliest printed form of the charter of the Bank of England. The full charter was not published until 1721, the present publication was issued in small numbers to be circulated between the proprietors and directors as part of its foundation in 1694.
We can trace only this copy at auction, (sold in these rooms in 2020); ESTC lists only 5 UK copies in 4 locations (not in BL) and 2 others in America.
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