The Preston-Morley Library of Token Books

Conder 1798, Conder, J., An Arrangement of Provincial Coins, Tokens and Medalets issued in Great Britain, Ireland and the Colonies, London, 1798, address, preface [by J. Wright], 330pp + errata page, 3 engraved plates. Original brown half-leather and marbled boards, some interior damp-staining and old pen checkmarks, otherwise fine; with stamp of Theodore J. Preston, Dep. Insp. General, Royal Navy on first free endpaper and title page (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Preston-Morley Library of Token Books.

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Provenance:
Ex libris Theodore J. Preston;
also with stamp of William C. Sanders, New Haven, Connecticut.

Theodore Julian Preston, LRCP, MRCS, Deputy Inspector-General, Hospitals, Royal Navy, was a surgeon who distinguished himself at the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July 1882 and during the Egyptian War; he was also awarded the Sir Gilbert Blane gold medal. He retired on 2 September 1902