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, 1st ed., London: Printed in the Year, 1698, two folding woodcut diagrams, (the first torn with loss of lower half, provided in facsimile and the second with short closed tear to central fold), spotting, toning and dampstaining throughout, marginal fraying mostly at front & rear, later endpapers, a.e.g., contemporary gilt panelled calf, rebacked, board corners worn, rubbed, 8vo. 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. (1)
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, 1st ed., London: Printed in the Year, 1698, two folding woodcut diagrams, (the first torn with loss of lower half, provided in facsimile and the second with short closed tear to central fold), spotting, toning and dampstaining throughout, marginal fraying mostly at front & rear, later endpapers, a.e.g., contemporary gilt panelled calf, rebacked, board corners worn, rubbed, 8vo. 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. (1)
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