American diplomat's copy

The first edition of this insightful work on 'the various classes of securities which are available as investments and their relative adaptability to different needs' by the investment banker George Garr Henry (Preface).

With provenance for the American diplomat Truxtun Beale (1856-1936), appointed minister resident in Persia in 1891, later serving as minister plenipotentiary for Greece, Serbia and Romania.

First edition; 8vo (20 x 14 cm); ownership inscription in pen to front pastedown, initials in pen to p.6 with offsetting to p.7, printer's device to title; publisher's blue cloth, lettered in white to upper cover; 121, [1]pp.

Dennistoun 464 (2nd ed.)