Monetary Currency Banks Gold Ancient China 1883 rare International Review book

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The International Review.
Published January-June, 1883, New York by the Industrial Review Publishing Company.
443 pages. Text in English. Rare 19th century bound volume of this early scholarly periodical.

Contains an early article relating to money and monetary policy titled "Currency, or the Fundamental Principles of Monetary Science". The article discusses fiat paper money, gold versus paper money, hard versus soft currency, etc.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, slightly raised bands, gilt title lettering. Once belonging to a MA public library with their fin decorative book plate to pastedown, old pocket at rear, stamp to first printed leaf, old wrappers discarded in the binding process long ago (revealing their perceived value as negligible).

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W.

[B11738].