In August 1724, he purchased the stock and household goods of William Taylor, the first publisher of Robinson Crusoe, for £2282 9s 6d.
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1. How do you read " £2282 9s 6d"?
[ two thousand two hundred eighty-two pounds, nine shillings, six pence]
Is this right?
2. Do we have to put a comma like this: £2,282...?
#1 — correct
#2 — also correct