The Secrets of Plutology: A Treatise on the Cause and Cure of Financial Depressions by Gilbert F. Stevenson

The Secrets of Plutology: A Treatise on the Cause and Cure of Financial Depressions
by Gilbert F. Stevenson

Book Description: Gilbert F. Stevenson, Santa Monica, 1931. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Yellow cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition 1931.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soiled, spine faded, corners gently bumped, front end papers discolored and previous owner information in pencil, some minor dampstaining to the bottom of the front and back end papers, but text pages are unaffected, text pages show hint of tanning but otherwise are completely free of marks, spine is slightly cocked (about 1/16"). No dust jacket.

Contents: I. Evolution of Money from Barter, II. Clouded Minds on Money, III. Definitions of Money, IV Intrinsic Value, V. Authorities of Quantitative Law of Money, VI. Evidence of Quantitative Law of Money, VII. Inflation, VIII. The Panic of 1873, IX. Report of Monetary Commission of 1876, X. Deferred Payments, XI. The Knights of Mammon, XII. Dogs in the Manger, XIII. The Boomerang, XIV. The Capitalistic Press, XV. Kali's Festival, XVI. Remedies, XVII. International Money, XVIII. The Secrets of Plutology, -- end. Summary: Stevenson defines "plutology" as the science of the expansion and contraction of the currency or of the manipulating of money so as to take from the many and give to the few by surreptitiously increasing the value of all debts due or to become due. This is an interesting and entertaining depression-era title (1931) centered around money and monetary policy. 94 pages. First Edition, Collectible.

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