By one who knows.
New York, Published for the Booksellers, 1841
An early Wall Street critique. One of the earliest and most interesting Wall Street 'novels' for a unique portrait of The Street at its inception. This title is one of the very first books on the stock market in America.
'While the author wrote to expose the evils of the stock market and of banking, the book if used critically has great value, as an early and rare picture' (Larson).
First edition, 8vo (18 x 11 cm); contemporary paper-covered boards, marked with ink on upper cover, label, rubbed and partly worn away, spine partly split; overall a good copy, housed in modern black solander box, black morocco label, gilt lettered; x, (2), 152pp.
Larson 1627; Kress C.5511; Wright I, 1466.
'While the author wrote to expose the evils of the stock market and of banking, the book if used critically has great value, as an early and rare picture' (Larson).
First edition, 8vo (18 x 11 cm); contemporary paper-covered boards, marked with ink on upper cover, label, rubbed and partly worn away, spine partly split; overall a good copy, housed in modern black solander box, black morocco label, gilt lettered; x, (2), 152pp.
Larson 1627; Kress C.5511; Wright I, 1466.
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