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Title: The Federal Reserve System: Purposes and Functions (Third Edition)
Publisher: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
Publication Year: 1954 (Printed July 1954)
Binding: Softcover / Paperback
Item Overview:
Up for sale is a fascinating piece of mid-century American economic history: the 1954 Third Edition of The Federal Reserve System: Purposes and Functions. Published directly by the Board of Governors, this vintage educational text offers an authentic, deep-dive look into post-WWII monetary policy, bank regulations, and the mechanics of the U.S. central banking system during the 1950s.
Features a classic mid-century blue cover with a red faux-spine strip, showcasing a facsimile of the famous bronze relief from the fireplace of the Federal Reserve Board room in Washington, D.C. It also includes the original publisher-printed red accent underlines on key economic principles inside.
Condition Report:
- Cover/Spine: Good vintage condition. Shows typical age-appropriate shelf wear, including minor scuffing on the textured cardstock and light rubbing/fraying along the paper spine edges and corners.
- Pages: Clean, crisp, and tightly bound. The pages have minor age-toning
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