Hemming's History of the New York Stock Exchange.

The first edition of Henry Hemming's richly illustrated history of the New York Stock Exchange, with four engraved views of 'Old New York', and 353 steel-engraved portraits of members of the exchange.

Notable alumni depicted include Jack Pierpont Morgan (1867-1943), heir to the eponymous investment bank, Frederick H. Prince (1860-1950) known for his plan to consolidate the nation's railroads, and Ransom H. Thomas (1852-1922), who as president steered the exchange through the 'Knickerbocker' Panic of 1907. A classic work on the Stock Exchange, from its informal origins in the coffee houses of the newly independent republic to its position at the centre of global commerce.

First edition; 4to (30 x 24.5 cm); engraved frontispiece, 4 views and 353 steel-engraved portraits; later black morocco backed marbled boards, gilt spine, slight fraying to fore-margin of first few ff. else near fine; [4], 45, [1]pp.

Larson 1606.