THE LAND OF THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR

London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1892. New Edition. In 1876 Harry Panmure Gordon (1837-1902) founded the financial company Gordon & Co. which was subsequently renamed H. Panmure Gordon & Company. The firm's founder was a well-known member in London's financial community and in 1892 H. Panmure Gordon wrote the book "Land of the Almighty Dollar"- a critical review of the U.S., particularly New York and Chicago. Panmure Gordon initially specialized in debt offerings for foreign governments. The firm also developed a reputation for conducting offerings for a large number of British and American breweries, including for the San Francisco Brewing Company (truncated) in 1890. A very scarce title in an early edition. Small 8vo., pictorial brown cloth., stamped in gilt, red & black; 215 pages. Illustrations By Irving Montagu. Very Good (front cover nice & bright, moderate wear on spine; hinges lightly cracked but still tight; contents clean & tight but some foxing to several preliminary and rear pages). (Inventory #: 56481)