Robinson Crusoe's Money

New York: Peter Smith, 1931. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-/None. 118pp; No DJ, green boards with gilt titling to spine, wear to corners of boards, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG- condition. Parable about the origins, evolution and corruption of money systems and currency by former U.S. Special Commissioner of Revenue. Illustrated by Thomas Nast.

New York: Peter Smith, 1931 Economic parable on monetary exchange and the perils of currency, reprinted from the 1876 original. Hardcover, full green cloth, gilt titling. Light wear, corners and spine ends a bit frayed; snide gift plate pasted to first page, illegibly inscribed by the President of something. Text clean; 118 pages, b/w illustrations by Thomas Nast.. Reprint. Cloth.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Harper and Brothers, 1876. Softcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Illustrations by Thomas Nast. Some pages with turned down corner tips. Finding no markings in book. Binding is fine. Overbound with paper covering with inked title on the front. All pages present including the title page. Original front and rear cover seem to be… Saber más sobre este artículo

NY: Harper & Brothers. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 118 pages .

Harber & Brothers, Publishers, 1876. First Edition. Hardcover. 118 pages. Illustrations by Thomas Nast. An economic parable, illustrated by the great political cartoonist of the day, advocating a 'free silver' monetary policy. At the time, the US was on the gold standard, whcih meant that anyone could trade gold metal for gold coinage (a 'free gold' exchange policy). Free… Saber más sobre este artículo