The Confidence of the whole country: Standard Bank reports on economic conditions in Southern Africa, 1865-1902 Tapa dura - 1987

(Johannesburg: Standard Bank Investment Corporation, 1987) 0620114673. 8vo; original blue rexine, lettered in silver gilt on spine and upper cover; dustwrapper; decorative endpapers; pp. (iv) + ix + (i) + 547, incl. index; frontis. portrait. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed, with wear to extremities of spine panel. Very good condition. 'The period from 1860 to the turn of the nineteenth century marked one of the most eventful and formative stages in South Africa's economic development: diamonds and drought, war and gold, booms and busts. Into this rich tapestry of history is woven the affairs of a vital economic catalyst, The Standard Bank, whose general managers reported in meticulous detail to its London head office the state of the country and the varied fortunes of the bank. This volume, which commemorates the 125th anniversary of The Standard Bank in South Africa, reproduces this primary source material from the bank's archives. It provides, in the words of one general manager of the… Leer más

Johannesburg 1987.. Bookplate ffep else a Fine copy in matching protected dustwrapper.. Silver titling on navy skivertex boards. 547pp coloured frontis. 8vo. This volume commemorates the 125th anniversary of The Standard Bank in South Africa and reproduces primary source material from the Bank's archives. A most interesting look at early South Africa, covering wars, gold, diamonds and much more. The bank was headquartered in Port Elizabeth until 1885, thereafter in Cape Town.

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Standard Bank Investment Corporation, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 547 pages (complete). A very smart book. The dustjacket is intact, handsome with some very light scuffing. The boards are very smart and tidy. Inside, the contents are tight, clean, clear - as new throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Standard Bank Investment Corp, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Jacket is lightly rubbed and tanned.clean.all pages present.very good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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