Observations on the Expediency and Practicability of Simplifying and Improving the Measures, Weights and Money, Used In This Country, Without Materially Altering the Present Standards
by PASLEY, C[harles] W
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- very good
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- Condition
- Very Good
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London. Published at Egerton's Military Library. 1834. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 22cm, first edition, xxx,176p., bound in contemporary half calf, gilt titles along the spine, marbled boards and endpapers, circular gilt stamped library stamp at the foot of the spine, library stamps on the endpapers, some wear at the edges, front hinge broken, very good copy (ds4) An influential book, Pasley (1780-1861) was later appointed as a member of the commission to report on the restoration of weight and measure standards in 1838. Goldsmiths' 28446. "Cites a limited edition". Kress C.3813. Black, cites two later works on this subject by Palsey.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11823
- Title
- Observations on the Expediency and Practicability of Simplifying and Improving the Measures, Weights and Money, Used In This Country, Without Materially Altering the Present Standards
- Author
- PASLEY, C[harles] W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London. Published at Egerton's Military Library. 1834
- Keywords
- FINANCE WEIGHTS MEASURES ECONOMICS FIRST EDITION MONEY CURRENCY
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