The Australian and Californian Gold Discoveries, and Their Probable Consequences

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1853. First Edition. Very Good. Inscribed by Author, [8x5.5in]; [4], xiii, errata, 14-279, [10], advertisements, frontispiece of fold out chart of Produce of Gold and Silver since the Discovery of America; Blind-stamped maroon cloth cover with gilt lettering on spine, edges untrimmed, includes publisher's advertisements on 1-8 pp. after text; Shelf wear to covers,… Read more about this item

Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd , 1853 . First Edition . Good . 8VO . An Inquiry Into the Laws Which Determine The Value And Distribution Of The Precious Metals.Or, an inquiry into the laws which determine the value and distribution of the precious metals; with historical notices of the effects of the American mines on European prices… Read more about this item

New York, Greenwood Press, 1969.. Reprint; 8vo; pp. xiv, [13]-280, original blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, minor bumping to spine, otherwise very good copy. Letter xviii deals with recent accounts of gold discoveries in California and Australia. The rest of the work is devoted to probable economic consequences. The first edition is one of the rarest of… Read more about this item

Edinburg, 1853. 279pp. plus folding table and 8pp. of advertisements. Half title. Original cloth, rebacked, leather label. Some minor edge chipping, split at folds of table, paper somewhat brittle. Good. A presentation copy, inscribed on the half title: "The Revd. John Porter with Kind regards of Pat. J. Stirling." An overview of the economic consequences of the gold discoveries… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd & Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. 1853., 1853. 2 p.l., xiii, [1]errata, 279 + [10]ads. with half-title. folding frontis. chart. modern quarter morocco, t.e.g. (rubbed, short tears in chart - no loss, 1 small marginal repair). First Edition. Ferguson 16282.. F.

Paperback / softback. New.

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

New.

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

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