[Black Book] Volume presented to former Governor of the Bank of England Gordon Richardson on his 90th birthday, signed by 'Friends and Colleagues of the Bank and the City and from abroad', inc. his successors Sir Edward George and Sir Mervyn King.

8vo volume, on thick laid paper, in black simulated leather binding (a Black Book of Bankers, so to speak), marbled endpapers. Gilt stamp of the Bank of England on the front cover. In very good condition. The recto of the first leaf is inscribed 'To Gordon Richardson | In admiration and With every good wish On your 90th birthday | From your Friends and Colleagues of the Bank and the City and from abroad | 25th November 2005'. Around 70 signatures follow, over seven pages. At the head of the first page are those of Adrian and Susan Cadbury, and also present on the same page are those of 'Eddie George' and his wife Vanessa. Among those that follow are 'Anya Sainsbury' and 'Jacob & Serena Rothschild'. The last inscription in the volume, on a page of its own, reads 'With gratitude and affection for your advice and example | [signed] Mervyn King'.