Book #110190

Very Old Money - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Stanley Ellin
Book #110190 Very Old Money - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Stanley Ellin.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Arbor House, 1985.

A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket.

Very Old Money is a fascinating and amusing look at the history of money and the people who have made and kept it. From the first coins to modern-day investment schemes, Ellin takes readers on a tour of the origins of money and its many curious manifestations. Along the way, the author profiles some of history's most colorful and eccentric characters, including a Renaissance banker, a 19th-century speculator, and a 20th-century hedge fund manager.

Although Very Old Money is densely packed with information, it is never dry or boring, thanks to Ellin's lively writing and her adept use of history to illuminate modern financial issues. This is a book that will fascinate anyone with an interest in money and its many curious manifestations.; 8vo; $7.00.

Price: $50.00