1973 The First House in the City: An Excursion into the History of Child & Co to Mark its 300th Year of Banking at the Same Address

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

First edition. 

In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt decoration to the front board. 

A charming account of Child & Co., a formerly independent private bank and the third oldest bank in the world. Predating the Bank of England by thirty years, it can be traced back to a London goldsmith business in the late 17th century. 

This history of the bank, which celebrates its 300th year of banking at the same address, was written by Philip Clarke, a British businessman. 

Illustrated with twelve plates, four of which are in colour. Collated complete.