An Historical Inquiry into the Production and Consumption of the Precious Metals

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 consumption of precious metals.Looking at how precious metals were mined in ancient history, the transfer of the metals across the world, the Romans financial management of the mines, and more.The best known precious metals are gold and silver, those used in coinage.Written by William Jacob. Jacob was a merchant, public official, scientist, and Parliamentarian.Bookplate to the front paste down of Volume I.One page of adverts to the rear of Volume II. In a quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, with some rubbing and light marks to the boards and spines. Faint ringmark to the rear board of Volume II. Light bumping to the spine and extremities, heavier to the extremities with a little loss. A small amount of loss of paper to the joints. Bookplate to the front paste down of Volume I. Notes to the rear endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. The occasional pencil line to the margins. Very Good