Tables of English silver and gold coins: . first published by Martin Folkes, Esq; and now re-printed, with plates and explanations, by the Society of Antiquaries, London, MDCCLXIII.
Martin Folkes (1690-1754)
Category
Books
Date
1763
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3049236
Summary
Bibliographic description
iv,161,[1];12;216p.,XLII,XIX,VI plates . 4to.. Ms. slip loosely inserted: 'Account between the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chester, and Thomas Crane Minister of S. B[?]lave's 1798' detailing the purchase of coins by the Bishop of Chester [i.e.: William Cleaver (1742-1815), Bishop of Chester 1787-1800]. manuscript leaf loosely inserted: empty folded envelope addressed to Chas. Winn Esq Nostell Priory Pontefract Yorkshire and postmarked Pontefract De. 19 1844. A number of blank loose slips are also loosely inserted. manuscript inscriptions: (1) on front flyleaf: July 7. 1794; (2) on v. of front marbled flyleaf: n he; (3) on r. of final marbled flyleaf: n[underlined]n.. Provenance: Loosely inserted account between Bishop of Chester and Thomas Crane possibly suggests this book once owned by William Cleaver (1742-1815), Bishop of Chester 1787-1800? Armorial bookplate; Charles Winn. Plate signed: Warwick sc. 145 Strand. Not in Franks or Viner. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Inked calf; single gilt ruled; spine gilt; spine label missing: 'Folkes on coins'.
Makers and roles
Martin Folkes (1690-1754) Andrew Gifford (1700-1784) John Ward (fl.1737) Society of Antiquaries of London