Money and Its Power
Washington, D.C. National Home LIbrary Foundation, 1935. First Edition. 12mo. Item #031849
. 85 pages. A clear description of money both as its concept as well as what about it can be measured. This book came out just after the Gold Reserve Acts of 1934 which made drastic changes in the gold standard. All monetary gold was made the property of the government, The 73rd session of Congress then made all lawfully printed government paper money legal tender for all debts, whether public or private, Also a nice section on the International Gold Standard, A near fine copy bound in blue cloth lettered in dark blue, spine lettering dark blue, some off setting to pastedowns from binder's glue, light stain to head, in very good unclipped dust jacket in black and tan, some rubbing and chipping to edges and spine ends. small closed edge tear, p. 33-34.
Price: $55.00