The Conquest of Gold

London: Jonathan Cape, 1932. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Presentation Copy Inscribed by the Author. Number 246 on 600 copies. Written after WWI, this book addresses the history and present state of banks with a focus on the Bank of England. Largely a reaction to the financial crisis after WWI, the author boldly states: "Events of recent years have emphasized the urgent need of a new financial technique specially adapted to new economic conditions. A great deal of past economic disorder was caused by the inherent weaknesses in the old structure. This volume will destroy the economic fallacies universally current, and for the first time throw enlightenment (truncated) on the subject, presenting at the same time a practical and comprehensive solution to the problem in which the future of every country in the world is involved" (introduction).

Includes chapters on the origin of the bank of England Act, psychology of fixed income owners, meaning of a bank balance, Ostrers's gold and paper standards, relationship between currencies, illogical taxation, and more. Red cloth covered boards with gilt title to front board and to spine. Slight fading to spine. Inscription to front free end page dated August 1932. Light foxing to end pages. Else is clean and bright. Untrimmed page edges. 142 pages. English History. ENGHIST02/0530. (Inventory #: 14148)