(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1803). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1803 - Part I. Pp. 43-194 a. 1 large folded engraved plate, showing Cavendish's apparatus for measuring wear. Clean and fine.
Reference : 42849
First printing of Hatchett's report to the Committee appointed by the Privy Councel ""to take into consideration the state of the coins of this Country...""Towards the end of the 18th century concern was expressed that the economy of the realm was suffering great losses through wear og gold coinage. The Committee appointed Hatchett and Cavendish to ""examine by such experiments as should de deemed requisite, whether any of these defects really existed.""
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