The First House in the City: An Excursion into the History of Child & Co to Mark its 300th Year of Banking at the Same Address

Philip Clarke

Published by Perivan/Williams Lea Group, London, 1973

About this Item

A very smart first edition history of Clarke & Co, written to mark its 300th year of banking at the same address. First edition.In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt decoration to the front board.A charming account of Child & Co., a formerly independent private bank and the third oldest bank in the world. Predating the Bank of England by thirty years, it can be traced back to a London goldsmith business in the late 17th century.This history of the bank, which celebrates its 300th year of banking at the same address, was written by Philip Clarke, a British businessman.Illustrated with twelve plates, four of which are in colour. Collated complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 951Y45

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First House in the City: An Excursion into the History of Child & Co to Mark its 300th Year of Banking at the Same Address
• Publisher: Perivan/Williams Lea Group, London
• Publication Date: 1973
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book