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Ansell, G.F., The Royal Mint: Its Working, Conduct and Operations, Fully and Practically Explained, 3rd edn, London, 1871, xvi + 204pp, 3 engraved plates, other illustrations in text (Manville 462). Original red cloth, spine gilt; signature of J. Steele, 1912, on first free endpaper, otherwise fine; an important no-holds-barred contemporary account of some of the nefarious practices of senior officials at the Mint £50-£70
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Numismatic Books from the Library of the late Gary Oddie.
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