Pictures from a Distant Country: Seeing America through Old Paper Money

Senior curator at the Smithsonian Richard Doty examines the history of the U.S. in the 1800's through currency issued by private banks and other business. A must-read for every collector, and for anyone interested our nation's colorful past. Foreword by Q. David Bowers. Richard Doty. ISBN: 0794832555. Pub Date: 3/5/2013. Edition: 1st. Binding: Hardcover. Size: 9x10.75. Pages: 296. Case: 24 .