Tables of Exchange: In Two Parts. Part First. English Money Exchanged into Irish . . . Part Second. Irish Money Exchanged into English, . . . Each by Addition Only
by Watson, John
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Dublin: Samuel Watson, 1779. Hardcover. Very Good -. "The Third Edition: with an Appendix of Exchange at Par. . . . Printed For Samuel Watson, . . . and Thomas Stewart." [224] p. (first leaf blank): tables; 14 cm. Signatures: [A]4 B-T6 (12mo). Contemporary full calf. Compiled by John Watson, 1729-1769; this edition by Samuel Watson. ESTC, T96632. Blank leaf following front free endpaper inscribed: "George Coulter, Drogheda 1816. Mr. John Dawson, Smithy Door, Manchester." Dawson's name also is written on the endpapers. A scarce copy of a compilation of exchange rates between English and Irish money in the 18th century. In Very Good- Condition: heavily used, as is typical of this type of publication; leather is very rubbed; modern professional joint and hinge repair with Japanese tissue (restorer's report available on request); old, faint dampstain along upper edges of first leaves; occasional ink stain; complete.
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- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
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- Title
- Tables of Exchange: In Two Parts. Part First. English Money Exchanged into Irish . . . Part Second. Irish Money Exchanged into English, . . . Each by Addition Only
- Author
- Watson, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Samuel Watson
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1779
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