David A. Wells — Robinson Crusoe&Apos;S Money

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1876. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting economic parable by David A. Wells, an illustrated satirical novel. The first edition.An interesting parable set in the fictional land of Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe', teaching the reader on economics whilst advocating for gold standard and ridiculing paper currency.Illustrated with a frontispiece, three plates, and ten in-text illustrations, by Thomas Nast. By the American economist and advocate of low tariffs, David Ames Wells. Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Small damp stain to the head of the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Torn label remnants to the paste downs, recto of the front endpaper, and verso of the rear endpaper. Closed tear to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Thomas Nast. Good .