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Auction: 15009 - World Banknotes
Lot: 1088

Henry Bradbury, 'Specimens of Banknote Engraving', London, 1860, a presentation copy bound in gilt-stamped morocco and intended for private circulation, dated 'London 1860' with a foreword to Merchants and Bankers extolling the quality of engraving by Henry Bradbury. The book contains examples of typographical and printing techniques, all finely engraved, various Bank titles, and concludes with thirteen proof notes including Bank of Scotland, £100, 18-, Banco do Brazil (7), 10,000 reis, 10000 reis, Pernambuco, 10000 reis and 20000 reis, Maranhao, 50000 reis, Bahia, 50000 reis, Rio Grande do Sol, 100000 reis, Maranhao, Argentina, Banco Maua, 2 pesos, Rosario, 1 onza, Rosario, Uruguay, Banco Maua 1 Onza de Oro, Montevideo, Bank of England, Bradbury and Evans £10 and £100, 1856. In addition a share certificate for Spain for 48000 reales for the 'Deuda Publica de Espana' and dated 1851
This is the rarer Henry Bradbury book, the other being 'Security and Manufacture of Banknotes'. Attractively presented and most interesting, in most excellent condition and very rare

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