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The Story of A Street: A Narrative History of Wall Street from 1644 to 1908
by HILL, Frederick Trevor
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- first
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1908. First Edition. Octavo (21cm). Original green cloth boards, stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; [xvi], [1]-171pp; 32 inserted leaves of plates (halftones). Cloth slightly rubbed at spine ends, with a few faint surface scratches to boards; pencil ownership signature, else a tight, Near Fine copy, with cover gilt bright and hinges tight and sound. Described as a "Narrative History of Wall Street from 1644 to 1908," though only the final chapter deals with Wall Street in the brokerage era. Nicely illustrated with sepia halftone reproductions of contemporary views and documents. Sharp copy.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18376
- Title
- The Story of A Street: A Narrative History of Wall Street from 1644 to 1908
- Author
- HILL, Frederick Trevor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1908
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History; Stock Market - Wall St - Speculation;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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