Item #375020 Gold, Speculation, and the Illusion of Prosperity : The New Golden Age. An article printed in 1879, written by R.H. Patterson : 30 pages. VICTORIAN RECKONING WITH THE GLOBAL GOLD BOOM.
Gold, Speculation, and the Illusion of Prosperity : The New Golden Age. An article printed in 1879, written by R.H. Patterson : 30 pages.

Gold, Speculation, and the Illusion of Prosperity : The New Golden Age. An article printed in 1879, written by R.H. Patterson : 30 pages.

Edinburgh Review, 1879. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #375020

30 Pages, somewhat foxed. This article reflects on the economic and social consequences of global gold discoveries, beginning with the fevered excitement of California and Australia in the early 1850s. It examines how the influx of precious metals reshaped trade, migration, and monetary systems, and considers whether industrial civilisation was entering a new age of wealth or courting instability. Drawing on reports from the U.S. Mint, British parliamentary committees, and continental theorists, the piece captures Victorian ambivalence about material progress and the deeper forces driving global change. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Edinburgh Review; Antiquarian & Rare; New Arrivals;.

Keywords: BZDB395 Edinburgh Review; Antiquarian & Rare; New Arrivals; Unbranded VICTORIAN RECKONING WITH THE GLOBAL GOLD BOOM Gold, Speculation, and the Illusion of Prosperity : The New Golden Age. An article printed in 1879, written by R.H. Patterson : 30

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