How to Pay for the War: An Essay on the Financing of War

How to Pay for the War: An Essay on the Financing of War by E. F. M. Durbin, published by Routledge Kegan Paul, first published 1939. This hardback sets out an economic argument on wartime financing, printed by Butler & Tanner Ltd of Frome and London. The dust jacket carries a publisher's list for the "Industry, Finance, Economics" series on the rear panel, with Durbin's title spine and author credit visible along the spine. The jacket shows noticeable wear, with chips and tears at the spine head and foot, loss to the top corner, and foxing spots scattered across the surface, particularly on the rear panel. The text block itself appears clean on the pages shown, with cream-toned paper and clear black print. The copyright page confirms the 1939 first publication date and printer details. A handwritten ownership name, "T. A. Soho", appears on the front endpaper.