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Sixty Years of Banking: The History of the Isle of Man Banking Co., Limited 1865-1925
by Picher G. (Compiler) Ralfe
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
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About This Item
Printed by Louis G Meyer Ltd, 1925, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Near Fine Condition. decorated brown end-papers; cloth spine; titles in red & black to paper label front cover; printed on quality handmade paper. The Isle of Man Banking Company opened for business for the first time in Douglas in November 1865. Prior to their arrival the Isle of Man had just two banks: Dumbell, Son & Howard (est. 1848) and Bank of Mona (est.1849). Both of these existing banks had suspended payment in 1857. The leading businessmen and officials who promoted the Isle of Man Banking Co. recognised that the island needed a stronger bank to serve the needs of the growing Manx economy. During the years after its foundation the island flourished with the improvement of the harbour and promenade at Douglas and the establishment of an island railway. This short history details the story of the Bank through its first sixty years. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 59 pages. minor marking to covers. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Deckled outer & bottom edges (rough cut). Minor water damage to covers end-papers, text unaffected. illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's. with facsimile documents (some fold-out). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Banking; Business, Finance & Marketing; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 3589. .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3589
- Title
- Sixty Years of Banking: The History of the Isle of Man Banking Co., Limited 1865-1925
- Author
- Picher G. (Compiler) Ralfe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Printed Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by Louis G Meyer Ltd, 1925
- Place of Publication
- Douglas, Isle of Man
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Isle of Man/Manx//Manks/History/ Local History/Isle of Man History/Ellan Vannin/Mannin/Mann/Isle of Man Banking/Banking History/Finance//Numismatics/Numismatology Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Banking; Business, Finance & Market
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