[Collection of pamphlets on banking, currency, and commerce]. 1829-1832.

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[Collection of pamphlets on banking, currency, and commerce]. 1829-1832.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/65323161

13 v. in 1 ; 22 cm.

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