Author: HOUSEMAN, LORNA.
Title: The House That Thomas Built. The Story of De La Rue.
Description: London: Chatto & Windus, 1968. 1st edition. "Traces the fortunes of the de la Rue family from their impecuious Guernsey beginnings to the start of their playing card business in pre-Victorian London and on through the company's dealings with Imperial Russia and the Confederated States of America to the mounting of the Great Exhibition and De La Rue's association with the birth of unified Italy..Enjoying a monopoly at the turn of the century, declining into bear bankruptcy, and recovering its prosperity in Chiang Kai-shek's China." Pp.xvi/207, 4 colour plates + 14 monochrome plates. Red cloth, dustwrapper has slight sunning to spine and minor edge wear. VG/VG.

Keywords: Lorna Houseman Thomas de la Rue Company Guernsey Stamps Banknotes Playing Cards Lamert George Sweetser Bunhill Row Imperial Russia China Family Company History 51415 History: : British


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