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A Short History of Accountants and Accountancy
Arthur H. Woolf
1912
Gee and Co. : London
8.5" by 5.5"
xxxi, 254, 48pp
SUMMARY
A vanishingly scarce first edition history of accountancy by Arthur H. Woolf.
First Edition,Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this very scarce work.
In the original cloth binding.
This volume offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of accounting practices, spanning from ancient civilisations to the early 20th century. With coverage of accounting systems, the development of bookkeeping, origins of auditing and rise of professional accountants.
Written by barrister-at-law and historian, Arthur H. Woolf.
With a forty-eight page catalogue of publishers advertisements to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with fading to the spine and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and scattered spots to the endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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