Economics.- Violet (Thomas) A True Narrative of Som [sic] Remarkable Proceedings Concerning the Ships Samson, Salvadore and George, and severall other Prize-ships, depending in the Admiralty; humbly presented to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and Councell of State, and the Councell of Officers of his Excellency the Lord Generall..., first edition, title with engraved armorial device, folding table, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title trimmed at head and foot affecting first two words of title and imprint, lacking d2 (blank) and final 2ff. (author's postscript), ink library stamps of the Patent Office Library, browning and occasional staining (heavier to title), 19th century half calf, Patent Office library blindstamp to upper cover, [Goldsmith 1308; Kress 899; Wing V593], William Du-Gard, 1653; An Appeal to Caesar: wherin Gold and Silver is Proved to be the Kings Majestie's Royal Commodity, first edition, woodcut initials, occasional light spotting, contemporary calf, rebacked, spine ends and corners chipped and bumped, rubbed, [Goldsmiths 1524; Kress 1043; Wing V580], 1660, small folio & 4to (2)

⁂ Two works by Violet (1634-1662, goldsmith, alderman and sometime spy), both concerning his views on the gold and silver trades, especially the illegal exportation of the metals (Violet was found guilty of illegally exporting gold and silver in 1634, for which he obtained a pardon by assisting in the apprehension of like miscreants).