Lot 436
Mining.- Wales.- Waller (William) An essay on the value of the mines, late of Sir Carbery Price, first edition, no printer, 1698.
Hammer Price: £2,600
Description
Mining.- Wales.- Waller (William) An essay on the value of the mines, late of Sir Carbery Price, first edition, 2 folding metalcut plates, 1 plate with repaired tear, without loss, lightly browned and spotted throughout, contemporary black panelled morocco, rebacked, rubbed at extremities, [Hoover 855; Goldsmiths 3480; Kress 2102; Sabin 101116; Wing W552A], 8vo, no printer, 1698.
⁂ On the rich lead and silver mines discovered on Price's estate in Cardiganshire. Waller, who was manager of the works, attempted to show the investment value of the mines, comparing them to the silver mines of Potosi in Peru (now part of Bolivia), and conjuring up the image of a 'Welsh Potozi' in Cardiganshire.
Description
Mining.- Wales.- Waller (William) An essay on the value of the mines, late of Sir Carbery Price, first edition, 2 folding metalcut plates, 1 plate with repaired tear, without loss, lightly browned and spotted throughout, contemporary black panelled morocco, rebacked, rubbed at extremities, [Hoover 855; Goldsmiths 3480; Kress 2102; Sabin 101116; Wing W552A], 8vo, no printer, 1698.
⁂ On the rich lead and silver mines discovered on Price's estate in Cardiganshire. Waller, who was manager of the works, attempted to show the investment value of the mines, comparing them to the silver mines of Potosi in Peru (now part of Bolivia), and conjuring up the image of a 'Welsh Potozi' in Cardiganshire.
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