Ferrin a W (11 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Tuesday, May 26 (holiday sale item)* ix, [1], 162 pp., frontis., plates, folding map; original cloth, minor library markings, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustrator). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1922. . Hardcover. Sm 4to., 162 pp., rubbed, bumped, toning .

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Government Printing Office,1922. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has very mild shelfwear/soiling, slightly darkened spine, front top corner slightly bumped. Slight foxing on endpapers. otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Frontispiece, 25 additional illustrations and pull-out color map of Australian railroads. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. No Dustjacket. No Statement Of Later Printing On Copyright Page. Special Agents Series #216. Tight square unmarked copy in Very Good condition.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. ix, 162pp, bibliography, bw ills, folding map at rear. Or tan cloth. Small label inside front cover, a few stamps of English Speaking Union, spine sunned. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complexities of China's monetary system, which has evolved over centuries. It begins by examining the role of silver as a unit of exchange from the third century B.C. before moving on to the introduction of paper currency and the challenges it presented. The author further analyzes the multiple systems of taels, the privately minted sycee shoes, and the many forms of subsidiary coinage that make up China's diverse currency landscape. The book also reviews Republican-era attempts at standardization and the introduction of the Yuan dollar, offering insights into the challenges of currency reform in a vast and diverse country. Ultimately, the book highlights the need for a unified silver or gold-based currency system to facilitate economic progress and international trade, underscoring the significance of currency stability in shaping China's financial future. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 58 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.14 inches. This item is printed on demand.