The Banks of New-York, Their Dealers, the Clearing House, and the Panic of 1857
by GIBBONS, J.S
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About This Item
New York: Appleton, 1859. hardcover. near fine. Frontispiece and 29 engraved plates by Herrick, engraved folding chart and line drawings. 399 pages + 4 pages of ads. Small thick 8vo, original blind stamped brown cloth with a pictorial gilt illustration on the spine. New York: Appleton, 1859. lacking front free endpaper, else a near fine copy.<br/><br/> Author helped to organize the Ocean Bank and the Broadway Bank, both of New York City. This work is "...a clear and readable explanations, the son of influential Quakers, was a banker and the author of two books and a pseudonymous pamphlet on fiscal issues. This book has been described as "a clear and readable explanation of contemporary banking practice" (DAB), and it includes a series of humorous engravings of contemporary banking practise..." DAB VII, p. 242.<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
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- 298105
- Title
- The Banks of New-York, Their Dealers, the Clearing House, and the Panic of 1857
- Author
- GIBBONS, J.S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1859
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