Colonial Currency Reprints, 1682-1751: With An Introduction And Notes (Volume I)

By Andrew McFarland Davis

Book Overview

Before the American Revolution, money already carried conflict, compromise, and ambition in its fibres. These pages trace that story. In Colonial Currency Reprints, 1682-1751 (Volume I), Andrew McFarland Davis assembles a definitive colonial economic history sourcebook, presenting hard-to-find primary documents on money alongside his lucid introduction and notes. From debates over early paper money of America to the mechanics of credit, exchange, and authority, the volume opens a direct window onto the monetary life of 17th 18th century America and the world of pre revolutionary colonial America. As a meticulously curated historical financial documents collection, it captures the tensions of colonial paper money history, british colonial taxation and trade, and the evolving relationship between provincial assemblies, merchants, and the Crown. Long recognised as an essential reference for economic historians and a trusted colonial american numismatic reference, it is equally compelling for general readers who want to understand how everyday transactions shaped political destiny. For scholars, it enriches colonial monetary policy studies; for coin and currency specialists, it is an indispensable resource for numismatics collectors seeking context behind surviving notes and tokens. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure, this modern edition brings a foundational study of early paper money of America and the documentary record of 17th 18th century America back into reach for every serious library.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354449824
• ISBN13: 9789354449826
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 524 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"