Lot 387
Mining.- Shiers (William) A Familiar Discourse or Dialogue concerning the Mine-Adventure, first edition, rare at auction, no printer, 1700.
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Mining.- Shiers (William) A Familiar Discourse or Dialogue concerning the Mine-Adventure, 2 parts in 1, first edition, 2 folding sheets (pp. numbered 1-4) of a reprint from the folio of 'An abstract of the present state of the mines of Bwlchyr-Eskir-Hyr' (Wing A139), lacking sig. a, title rather browned, some staining and spotting, 20th century half red morocco, spine gilt, rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 3641; Kress 2265], 8vo, no printer, 1700. sold not subject to return.
⁂ Rare at auction. The second part is 'The second abstract of the state of the mines of Bwlchyr-Eskir-Hyr'.
Description
Mining.- Shiers (William) A Familiar Discourse or Dialogue concerning the Mine-Adventure, 2 parts in 1, first edition, 2 folding sheets (pp. numbered 1-4) of a reprint from the folio of 'An abstract of the present state of the mines of Bwlchyr-Eskir-Hyr' (Wing A139), lacking sig. a, title rather browned, some staining and spotting, 20th century half red morocco, spine gilt, rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 3641; Kress 2265], 8vo, no printer, 1700. sold not subject to return.
⁂ Rare at auction. The second part is 'The second abstract of the state of the mines of Bwlchyr-Eskir-Hyr'.
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