A comprehensive study into the values of gold and silver, examining the potential causes and remedies in the fluctuation of values. This includes a look at supplies of gold and silver, the effects of bimetallism and the ratio established to try and fix gold and silver prices relative to each other, effects of demand for gold and silver, effects of scarcity of gold, etc. Divided into three parts, the Report includes a general analysis of the problem, with numerous tables, folding diagram and folding table, statistics, calculations, datas, etc.
The forceful recurrence of debates over monetary problems in the United States has apparently given rise to this reprinting of the Report by Britain's famous Royal Commission of 1888. In an introduction Ralph Robey briefly summarizes the events of the 19th century which preceded and immediately followed the work of the commission.
"The Final Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the relative values of gold and silver, pre-sented to both Houses of Parliament in 1888, is a classic. Unfortunately, being long out of print, it is not now available for the use of students, journalists and public officials generally, despite the fact that the questions which this Report discusses with such marked ability lie at the very bottom of the prevailing economic crisis which now confronts the civilized world.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is fortunate in being able, with the permission of the British Government, to reprint this Report in a form that will make it easily accessible for present-day use.
The questions which were uppermost when this Report was made are of even more commanding importance today than they were then. The critical situation which at that time existed in India was relieved, and the discovery of vast amounts of gold in South Africa altered the problem in some of its aspects. Nevertheless, the fundamental conditions remain unchanged and must so remain until the governments of the world, by concurrent action, establish an objective international monetary unit, consisting possibly of gold alone or possibly of both gold and silver, which will stabilize national currencies and international trade as the meter and the kilogram have unified and stabilized measures and weights everywhere.
The illuminating Introduction by Mr. Robey is itself a marked addition to the value of this truly great Report and will aid the reader in quickly comprehending its rela-tion to the national and international monetary problems of today."
(from the "Foreword" by Nicholas Murray Butler)
Original publisher's green cloth. Gilt title to the spine; Text in English; Collation complete - Half-title, Title page, xxviii, 369 pages; Ex-library copy with ex-library label and withdrawn stamp to the front paste down, ex-library blind stamp to the bottom of the title page. The volume is overall in excellent condition, with minor signs of wear. Binding is strong, tight and firm, with minor bumping to the extremities. A few surface sctratches to the bottom of the spine, traces of two detached scraps of ex-library tapes to the bottom of boards. Pages/text block in excellent condition, clear and very bright, no any foxing or marks, only a very slight yellowing, apparently seems the volume has never been opened before us. A well preserved copy.
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- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Near fine
- Size: 23,5 x 16,5 cm
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