Kolbe & Fanning
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Hillyer Ryder's Copy
Nelson, Philip. THE COINAGE OF WILLIAM WOOD, 1722–1733. Brighton: W.C. Weight, 1903. 8vo, original printed card covers. 44 pages; text illustrations; 3 fine plates; addendum slip. Later plain brown paper jacket. Fine. Hillyer Ryder's copy, dated October 7, 1921 by him on the home-made jacket. Drawing heavily on "Crosbie" and other works, Nelson notes in the preface: "I have endeavored in the following pages to bring together all that is now known concerning the life of William Wood, and also all the information I could glean concerning the various coins issued by him and his representatives subsequent to his decease." Still useful, with much superior plates. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 128, lot 549.
Nelson, Philip. THE COINAGE OF WILLIAM WOOD, 1722–1733. Brighton: W.C. Weight, 1903. 8vo, original printed card covers. 44 pages; text illustrations; 3 fine plates; addendum slip. Later plain brown paper jacket. Fine. Hillyer Ryder's copy, dated October 7, 1921 by him on the home-made jacket. Drawing heavily on "Crosbie" and other works, Nelson notes in the preface: "I have endeavored in the following pages to bring together all that is now known concerning the life of William Wood, and also all the information I could glean concerning the various coins issued by him and his representatives subsequent to his decease." Still useful, with much superior plates. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 128, lot 549.