Lot 65
Economics.- Postlethwayt (Malachy) Great-Britain's True System..., first edition, A.Millar, 1757 & others (3)
Hammer Price: £260
Description
Economics.- Postlethwayt (Malachy) Great-Britain's True System..., first edition, contemporary ink signature of Lewis Johnson to head of title, title and final leaf browned at edges, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked preserving old label, [Goldsmiths' 9266; Kress 5639; Sabin 64565], A.Millar, 1757 § Sheffield (John Baker Holroyd, Lord) Observations on the Commerce of the American States, A New Edition, Much Enlarged, 10 folding tables, light water-staining at beginning and end, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt, a few slightly worn or stained patches, spine repaired at head, [Goldsmiths' 12622; this edition not in Kress], J.Debrett, 1784 § Report of the Commissioners for Taking, Examining, and Stating, the Publick Accounts of the Kingdom, 1711; Report from the Commissioners appointed to Take, Examine and State the Publick Accounts of the Kingdom, 1712; A Report from the Commissioners appointed to Take, Examine and Determine the Debts of the Army, &c., [Goldsmiths 4755, 4906 & 5055], 1713, together 3 works bound in 1 vol., early 19th century calf with border in gilt and blind, g.e., rebacked preserving old gilt spine with roan labels, 8vo (3)
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⁂ The first was Postlethwayt's last published work; the second was Sheffield's attack upon Pitt's proposal to relax the navigation laws against the new United States of America; the third relates to charges against the Duke of Marlborough.
Description
Economics.- Postlethwayt (Malachy) Great-Britain's True System..., first edition, contemporary ink signature of Lewis Johnson to head of title, title and final leaf browned at edges, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked preserving old label, [Goldsmiths' 9266; Kress 5639; Sabin 64565], A.Millar, 1757 § Sheffield (John Baker Holroyd, Lord) Observations on the Commerce of the American States, A New Edition, Much Enlarged, 10 folding tables, light water-staining at beginning and end, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt, a few slightly worn or stained patches, spine repaired at head, [Goldsmiths' 12622; this edition not in Kress], J.Debrett, 1784 § Report of the Commissioners for Taking, Examining, and Stating, the Publick Accounts of the Kingdom, 1711; Report from the Commissioners appointed to Take, Examine and State the Publick Accounts of the Kingdom, 1712; A Report from the Commissioners appointed to Take, Examine and Determine the Debts of the Army, &c., [Goldsmiths 4755, 4906 & 5055], 1713, together 3 works bound in 1 vol., early 19th century calf with border in gilt and blind, g.e., rebacked preserving old gilt spine with roan labels, 8vo (3)
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⁂ The first was Postlethwayt's last published work; the second was Sheffield's attack upon Pitt's proposal to relax the navigation laws against the new United States of America; the third relates to charges against the Duke of Marlborough.
