De Knight, William F. HISTORY OF THE CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY AND OF THE LOANS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO JUNE 30, 1900. Second edition, with appendix. Washington: USGPO, 1900. 4to, modern green half calf, gilt; spine lettered in gilt, with dark red spine label, gilt; hand-marbled endpapers; all page edges marbled. 277, (1) pages. A few minor scuffs; near fine. An important work on U.S. monetary history, paper money and coinage, "prepared under the direction of Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury," according to the title page. The second edition, preferred for its inclusion of considerable information not found in the first edition of 1897. Significant and rare, this copy boasts a very attractive binding. Clain-Stefanelli 13469. Unrecorded in Davis. Ex William A. Burd Library (Kolbe & Fanning Sale 150, lot 120).