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An Observer South African Balloons: a skit on the boom A scarce early Johannesburg printing; one

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An Observer South African Balloons: a skit on the boom

A scarce early Johannesburg printing; one of the earliest examples of financial reporting - here in the form of a satire on the manipulation of diamond and gold shares.


This pamphlet was printed in 1895 in Johannesburg. It was reprinted by the State Library in 1982 as part of their 'series of scarce titles'.


Hardcover. Contents clear and unmarked. Binding firm. Restored in quarter leather marbled cloth. Very good condition.


Argus printing & publishing company
Johannesburg
1895
Very good
147mm x 224mm x 4

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An Observer South African Balloons: a skit on the boom

A scarce early Johannesburg printing; one of the earliest examples of financial reporting - here in the form of a satire on the manipulation of diamond and gold shares.


This pamphlet was printed in 1895 in Johannesburg. It was reprinted by the State Library in 1982 as part of their 'series of scarce titles'.


Hardcover. Contents clear and unmarked. Binding firm. Restored in quarter leather marbled cloth. Very good condition.


Argus printing & publishing company
Johannesburg
1895
Very good
147mm x 224mm x 4

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