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1789 The Goldsmith's Repository
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Description
First Edition, Folding Plates, Scarce
Describing the art of assaying metals, complete with tables, rules and directions on mixing and allaying.
Includes an appendix on the Acts of Parliament regarding precious metals.
Written by W. J. Alldridge.
With the small library stamp of Assay Office Library, Birmingham to the front endpaper. Birmingham Assay Office tests and hallmarks precious metals, and was founded in 1773.
Illustrated with one folding table.
The scarce first edition of this handy guide to mixing metals.
Condition
In a half calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some wear to the joints and the raised bands. Small library stamp to the front endpaper; contemporary ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with just the odd mark.
Very Good
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