Middlesex D&H 358a Lackington's Unofficial Rev: Cypher I M &

Rev: Cypher I M & Co

PAYABLE AT THE CORPORATION HOUSE around

while the upper floor was used by the Trade Guilds and other businesses within Dundee

plumes below

CHEAPEST BOOKSELLER IN THE WORLD around

Middlesex D&H 358a Lackington's Unofficial Rev: Cypher I M &Obv: Bust facing right, J. LACKINGTON above, 1795 FINSBURY SQUARE below. Rev: Fame blowing a trumpet in center, HALFPENNY OF LACKINGTON. ALLEN & CO CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD. (In two circles around). Edge: Milled to left. Uncirculated and Choice. Some red. Fully lustrous. John Lackington was an enterprising bookseller who started from the bottom to eventually own a large building which was called the Temple of the Muses. The building burnt