SNELLING, Thomas. A view of the origin, nature, and use of jettons or counters. especially those commonly known by the name of black money and abbey pieces. (1769 - FIRST AND ONLY EDITION)

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SNELLING, Thomas. A view of the origin, nature, and use of jettons or counters. especially those commonly known by the name of black money and abbey pieces. (1769 - FIRST AND ONLY EDITION)

AUTHOR: SNELLING, Thomas. 

TITLE: A view of the origin, nature, and use of jettons or counters. especially those commonly known by the name of black money and abbey pieces : with a sketch of the manner of reckoning with them, and its affinity with that of the Roman abacus, those Chinese Soan Pan, and the Russian Shtchota. With copper plates.

PUBLISHER: London: by Thomas Snelling, 1769.

DESCRIPTION: FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 1 vol., 4to, 12-3/8" x 9-1/2", (iii)38pp., 7 full page engraved plates, complete, text block only.

CONDITION: Occasional mild foxing, overall VERY GOOD.