An historical inquiry into the production and consumption of the precious metals

by William Jacob

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Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American edition, 8vo, pp. xii, 1 , 10-427, 1 ; full contemporary sheep; boards starting, light foxing, tidestain on lower corner, a puncture through about 75 pages, touching text but not affecting legibility, good William Jacob 1762?-1851 was appointed to the comptrollership of corn returns in 1822. On the suggestion of Huskisson, Jacob undertook an inquiry into the production and consumption of the precious

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