An Historical Inquiry Into the Production and Consumption Of the Precious Metals

1831 1ed Precious Metals Economics Commerce Silver GOLD Mining Watches 2v SET William Jacob was a 19th-century English author who began a study into the production and market of precious metals both in Britain and Ireland as well as the rest of Europe. In this book, Jacob discusses the manufacturing of gold and silver watches in Dublin as well as mining… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1831.. FIRST EDITION. 2 vols. 8vo. (21 x 12.5 cm). pp.xvi+380; xi+[1, erratum]+415+[1, ads]. Half-titles present. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spines ruled in blind and with gilt-lettered red roan labels, brown-coated endpapers, marbled edges. Old ownership inscriptions to flyleaves. Bindings scuffed, contents generally clean and fresh, a very good set. … Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1831. First edition, 2 vols., 8vo, pp. xvi, 380; xi, [1], 415, [1]; later full speckled calf by Riviere, red and green morocco labels on gilt-decorated spines, marbled edges and endpapers; 19th century bookplate; slightest rubbing, else near fine. William Jacob (1762?-1851) was appointed to the comptrollership of corn returns in 1822. "On the suggestion of… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American edition, 8vo, pp. xii, [1], 10-427, [1]; full contemporary sheep; boards starting, light foxing, tidestain on lower corner, a puncture through about 75 pages, touching text but not affecting legibility, good William Jacob (1762?-1851) was appointed to the comptrollership of corn returns in 1822. "On the suggestion of Huskisson, Jacob undertook an… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1831. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. The first edition of William Jacob's important history and study of precious metals, an interesting work on the production and consumption of metals. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.Half-title present to each volume.A comprehensive and well regarded history of the production and… Read more about this item

John Murray. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Former Library book. Volume 2. Reading copy only. Boards detached. Rear board warped. Spine leather lacking. Heavily soiled. Mildew smell. Loose pages. Writing inside. [silver, gold, jewelry, coins, numismatism]

Philadelphia: Cary & Lea, 1832. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good. xii, [1], 10-427 p. 23 cm. Rebound in leather with gilt trim and lettering on spine. Decorations to book corners. New endpapers. Scuff on rear. Foxing. William Jacob (1762?-1851) was a merchant, public official, scientist, and Parliamentarian. In this text he discusses how precious metals were used from ancient times… Read more about this item

Augustus M Kelley New York (reprint of 1831 ed), 1968. Hardcover. Bound in olive green cloth with a scarlet printed label, no DW, 380pp, 415pp incl appendix with 16 sets of data VG/VG

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.