By Not Stated

Published: London The Pamphleteer

Size: 8.5" by 5.5" Pagination: [2], 205-213, 12, [1pp]

The first separate edition of this very scarce essay on changes to the British system of weights and coins.

By Not Stated

1820 The British Metre, and its Derivatives; Being a Sketch of a Proposed Reformation in the British Measures, Weights, and Coins

Name: 1820 The British Metre, and its Derivatives; Being a Sketch of a Proposed Reformation
SKU: 968P41
Price: 49 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London The Pamphleteer

Size: 8.5" by 5.5" Pagination: [2], 205-213, 12, [1pp]

The first separate edition of this very scarce essay on changes to the British system of weights and coins.

£49.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 968P41

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Description

First Edition, Original Binding, Very Scarce

The first separate edition of this very scarce work, originally published in Volume XVI of 'The Pamphleteer'.

An intriguing essay on proposed changes to the British systems of measures, weights, and coins.

The anonymous author founded this system based upon different systems of "all civilised nations".

Dual-paginated, including the original pagination from 'The Pamphleteer', 205-213.

Condition

Unbound as issued. Internally, largely disbound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Stamp to page 2.

Overall: Good Only

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