| Description |
[Ready Reckoner]. Borrenstein, D.A. [publisher]. The Commercial Vade Mecum; Greatly Extended and Improved. Third edition. Glasgow, 1840. Miniature book [8 by 5 cm], original full brown calf, front cover lettered in gilt; decorative endpapers. 304 pages. Lacking front endpaper; first leaves worn, but present. Complete and nearly very good. Notable not only for its size, but for its Tables of the Current Coins of the Principal Commercial Countries; with Their Relative Value in British Money, which take up nine pages. Estimate $300. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15956 (realized $41).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11314 |
