The mystery of money explained : and illustrated by the monetary history of England, from the Norman conquest to the present time
1862, First Edition. London : Walton and Maberly. 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. Item #380031
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.
Price: €120.00