1895 – Silver and Gold by Trumbull White | First Edition, American Economics & Money

Silver and Gold or Both Sides of the Shield by Trumbull White is a late 19^th-century survey of the controversies concerning gold and silver in American economics. Published during the fallout of the Panic of 1893, this book describes the political and economic arguments supporting both gold and silver standards in America. This first edition contains 32 portrait engravings of notable figures.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Silver and Gold or Both Sides of the Shield. A Symposium on the Views of All Parties on the Currency Question
• Author(s): Trumbull White
• Contributor(s): various contributors
• Publisher: [Chicago?]: Trumbull White
• Edition: First edition, 1895
• Binding: Rebacked hardcover
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  7.75 in x 5.5 in (19.7 cm x 14 cm)
• Collation: 568 pp
• Illustrations: 32 engraved portraits
• Contents Include:
  • Arguments from free silver and gold standard advocates
  • Portraits of political and economic leaders
  • Full coverage of the currency question as debated in 1895

Condition:

Very Good. Original spine and cover illustration professionally retained over a newly rebacked binding. Binding is tight. Pages and portrait plates are clean and complete with minimal toning.

Why Collect This?

• Early printing on the silver versus gold currency debate
• Includes 32 engraved portraits of influential figures
• Rare first edition of economic discourse

Item Number: #29768