CONSIDERATIONS ON THE STATE OF THE CURRENCY

London: John Murray, 1826. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, vi, [2],196 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Brown spine with gilt lettering. Boards have been rebound, have light bumping to spine head/tail and front head fore corner, and a small dent along the front fore edge. Textblock has foxing and light soiling throughout, and moderate age toning to edges. The half-title page appears to be tipped in when the book was rebound. Features two inscriptions from economic historian and Oxford scholar Max Hartwell to John Hughes, dated '1963', on the front and rear free endpapers (the latter inverted). Additionally, signed by John Pascoe Fawkner (1792-1869), founder of Melbourne, Australia, on page [1]. Shelved in Case 5. 1399220. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.