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Early Publications on American Colonial Currency

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Early Publications on American Colonial Currency
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Davis, Andrew McFarland. COLONIAL CURRENCY REPRINTS, 1682-1751, WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES. Four volumes, complete. Boston: Prince Society, 1910-1911. Small, square 4to, later matching green cloth, gilt; speckled page edges. Frontispiece with tissue guard; xx, 471, (1); xii, 470; xix, (3), 496; xvi, 503, (1) pages. 57 plates throughout, with tissue guards. Marginal pinhole in second half of first volume; occasional minor faults; still near fine. An underappreciated masterpiece. Andrew McFarland Davis was a noted historian who specialized in the history of money in early American society. Conducting his research at a time when few appreciated the significance of his efforts, Davis published a number of monographs and articles on the subject, most of which remain significant in their particular area. His greatest contribution to historical research, however, is probably this extensive series of reprints. Davis eagerly sought out rare early American imprints discussing matters concerning paper money, many of which were only known by one or two copies. [Online description truncated: see printed or PDF catalogue for full description.]