Bank of England Note - A History of Its Printing

Klappentext This scholarly book, originally published in 1953 as the first on the subject, surveys the history of English banknote production. Zusammenfassung The Bank of England issued its first banknote in 1694! and since that date its constant concern has been to improve the quality of its notes and to combat forgers. This scholarly book! originally published in 1953 as the first on the subject! surveys the history of English banknote production. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of plates; 1. The first century of the Bank of England note; 2. Notes of other banks; 3. The printing department of the Bank of England; 4. Notes for ?and ?and the inimitable note enquiry; 5. The Bank of England note from 1822 to 1854; 6. From 1855 to the First World War; 7. St Luke's printing works; List of works consulted; Appendix; Index.

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• Authors: A. D. Mackenzie, A.d. Mackenzie, MacKenzie A. D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2012
• EAN: 9780521172073
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17207-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; England, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Money & Monetary Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Economic history, Monetary Economics, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade