First Edition. Comprehensive, scholarly history of the Bank of England by the economic historian Sir John Clapham, covering the periods 1694-1797 & 1797-1914. Commissioned for the 150th anniversary of the Bank but Clapham was given complete editorial control. Blue cloth boards with gilt detail showing the 1694 emblem of the bank. With b/w images. 8vo. [xi] 305+ [vii] 460pp. Dust jackets are price-clipped. with sunning & toning to spine and mild rubbing to edges with several small tears. Blue cloth boards are clean and prim. Contents clean and bindings tight. Very good.