EDWARDS, Richard (editor).

Origin, Growth, and Usefulness of the New York Produce Exchange.

Its leading members, and representative business men, in other branches of trade. An epitome of New York's history, and the prominent points of interest.

Stock Code 109750

New York, Historical Publishing Co., 1884

£350.00 - £350.00

£0.00

£350.00

£350.00 - £350.00

£350.00

The first edition of Richard Edwards' review of the New York Produce Exchange, a history of the commodities market from its foundation in 1861, with a detailed index of its leading members containing biographic information for each entity and a summary of their various business practices. An invaluable resource for students of American economic history.

OCLC records just seven copies in institutional collections worldwide, and only one outside of the USA at the LSE.

First edition; 8vo (24.5 x 16 cm); library stamp to title, numerous in-text illustrations; without wrappers, stapled with first 12pp. loose, title browned; 378pp.

Quantity

Provenance

Provenance: 'Withdrawn from Kent State University Library' (stamp).

Delivery

We offer secure and express delivery on all local and international orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website.

About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.