[WALLER, WILLIAM] An Essay on the Value of the Mines, 1798 SOLD
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[Waller, William] An Essay on the Value of the Mines, Late of Sir Carbery Price [Cardiganshire]. Writ for the Private Satisfaction of all the Partners, signed “Presented to The Law Society of the United Kingdom incorporated by Letters patent dated 22d December2.d W4 1831 / By B Hohue”, Stamped “BRITISH MUSEUM SALE DUPLICATE 1787”1st ed. with two folding diagrams, 19th century half calf, London: Printed in the Year, 1698, two folding woodcut diagrams. 8vo. 55pp. Fine.
William Waller managed the lead and silver mines discovered in 1690 on Sir Price’s Welsh estate. After Price's death, the Company of Mine-Adventurers took over the operation of these mines, leading to great dissension among the workers; Waller's work was published after Price's death and describes these happenings (Reference: Hoover 855). Waller attempted to show the investment value of the mines, comparing them to the silver mines of Potosi in Peru, and conjuring up the image of a "Welsh Potozi” in Cardiganshire.
Wing W552A; Goldsmiths 3480; Kress 2102; Sabin 101116.
William Waller managed the lead and silver mines discovered in 1690 on Sir Price’s Welsh estate. After Price's death, the Company of Mine-Adventurers took over the operation of these mines, leading to great dissension among the workers; Waller's work was published after Price's death and describes these happenings (Reference: Hoover 855). Waller attempted to show the investment value of the mines, comparing them to the silver mines of Potosi in Peru, and conjuring up the image of a "Welsh Potozi” in Cardiganshire.
Wing W552A; Goldsmiths 3480; Kress 2102; Sabin 101116.
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