1739 A Scheme for a Paper Currency by Richard Fry
Massachusetts Currency
"A Scheme for a Paper Currency, for the Benefit of the Province." 1739 Colonial Era MA. Historical Early Reprint Rarity
1739 Richard Fry Publication titled, "A Scheme for a Paper Currency, for the Benefit of the Province." the Rare June 1916-Dated Reprint, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine+.
This being the introduction to the Petition of Richard Fry of Boston, as separate caption title. This 1916 Reprint was nicely produced to appear in the style of original olde English typeset. Imprint printed in rich black on clean laid paper, 4 pages, measures about 5.75" x 8.25". Having a facsimilie of the title page, a first interior page of explanation of the facsimilie, and a letter or note by Fry, "To the Gentlemen and Inhabitants of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England : ... Especially to Such as are Lovers and Encouragers of Justice and Ingenuity, and Haters of Cruelty and Oppression." The original complete plan was written while Richard Fry was in Debtor's Prison and submitted to Governor Belcher.
See: Club for Colonial Reprints, 1908-01-01. Colonial Reprints in Providence; 1908. Hardcover. Limited edition of 100.
KEYWORDS:
Political Currency, Colonial Currency, Historic Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, Massachusetts Currency, Revolutionary War Paper Money, Colonial America, Printing Paper Money
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"A Scheme for a Paper Currency, for the Benefit of the Province." 1739 Colonial Era MA. Historical Early Reprint Rarity
1739 Richard Fry Publication titled, "A Scheme for a Paper Currency, for the Benefit of the Province." the Rare June 1916-Dated Reprint, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine+.
This being the introduction to the Petition of Richard Fry of Boston, as separate caption title. This 1916 Reprint was nicely produced to appear in the style of original olde English typeset. Imprint printed in rich black on clean laid paper, 4 pages, measures about 5.75" x 8.25". Having a facsimilie of the title page, a first interior page of explanation of the facsimilie, and a letter or note by Fry, "To the Gentlemen and Inhabitants of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England : ... Especially to Such as are Lovers and Encouragers of Justice and Ingenuity, and Haters of Cruelty and Oppression." The original complete plan was written while Richard Fry was in Debtor's Prison and submitted to Governor Belcher.
See: Club for Colonial Reprints, 1908-01-01. Colonial Reprints in Providence; 1908. Hardcover. Limited edition of 100.
KEYWORDS:
Political Currency, Colonial Currency, Historic Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, Massachusetts Currency, Revolutionary War Paper Money, Colonial America, Printing Paper Money
