The mystery of money explained : and illustrated by the monetary history of England, from the Norman conquest to the present time
by Taylor, James (1778-1863)
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- Paperback
- first
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About This Item
London : Walton and Maberly, 1862. First Edition. Softcover. Obviously a work, the first edition of which did not meet with acclaim. Leaf contains pages xi-xii have become detached. Original cloth, rubbed and worn. Spine gilt only just decipherable. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description : xii, 272 pages ; 23 cm. Notes : W.S. Jevons, in his Investigations in currency and finance, London, 1884, p. 388, attributes this work to James Taylor, of Bakewell. Subjects : Finance Great Britain History. Money. Money Great Britain History. Taylor, James 1788-1863.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 380031
- Title
- The mystery of money explained : and illustrated by the monetary history of England, from the Norman conquest to the present time
- Author
- Taylor, James (1778-1863)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- London : Walton and Maberly
- Date Published
- 1862
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