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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 4° - 262pp - Color & B/w reproductions. THE BIG HOURS OF THE SWISS BANKERS - Towards a history of the Swiss bank from the 15th century to the present day First edition, text in French language. Original Binding and dust-jacket. In Fine condition.

4to. 25, [3] pp. Numerous woodcut & photo illustrations, text diagrams. Orange printed softcovers, 3-hole punch at gutter margin as issued, together with 1 leaf TLS mimeograph copy of TLS from W.B. Greeley to the West Coast Lumbermen's Assoc. on letterhead dated April, 1944, and the 1 leaf mimeograph Uneven Kiln Temp. report. (light shelfwear, light toning), still NF. First edition of this report as sawmills and lumber operations across the West tried to ramp up and meet wartime demand for aircraft lumber during World War II, especially for troop glider production, many of which were used in the D-Day landings. There were production problems primarily from uneven temperatures, and improperly used kilns, as well as kilns which were not upgraded to handle the production of the required Aviation seasoned lumber. Worldcat locates 4 copies (Yale, Utah State, Central Wash, U of W).