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Title: The Australian and Californian Gold Discoveries, and Their Probable Consequences; or, An Inquiry into the Laws which Determine the Value and Distribution of the Precious Metals... Author: Stirling, Patrick James Place: Edinburgh Publisher: Oliver & Boyd Date: 1853 Description: 279, [2] + 8 ad pp. Folding chart as frontispiece. (8vo) 19.5x12 cm (7¾x4¾"), period calf, spine with raised bands, tooled in gilt with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers. First Edition. Primarily an economic discourse on gold, the history of coinage, comparison with silver, and the economic effects of the Australian and California gold discoveries. The work did serve to stir up excitement about gold mining and sudden wealth. Cowan p.616; Ferguson 16282; Howes S1013; Kurutz 606a. Lot Amendments Condition: Slight wear and rubbing to binding, a few minor chips to edges of folding table, pencil notes on front paste-down page, slight toning to pages, generally a nice, solid copy; very good. Item number: 272049