The History of Banking by William John Lawson
1855. Second Edition. 524 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Rebound quite tightly. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Covers have been bent creasing the cloth. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.