recommends this book as a welcome addition to the literature. Of interest also will be the great number of primary sources used which offer the specialist a rich resource for further research: financial journals, committee reports, newspaper accounts, photographs of actual bonds and bondholders, and other various prominent archival material.-Enterprise & SocietyAn excellent work of historical research full of hard-to-find information, this book should be in the collection of any library, public or private, that attempts to cover nineteenth-century Mexican and British finance history.-AlbionThe details of Mexican debt history provided by Costeloe do constitute an addition to the literature and certainly will prove quite useful for future economic historians interested in extracting analytical mileage from the documents and materials consulted.-EH.NET[A]n invaluable and reliable reference to the mechanics and modalities of default, renegotiation, and conversion lending in Mexico....Reading this excellent book forcefully reminds one that if the past is a foreign country, the Mexican past is, if anything, even more remote.-The International History Review[A]n essential and definitive reference for anyone working on the details of Mexico's nineteenth-century finances, as well as a useful handbook for bond collectors worldwide. It is difficult for this reader to imagine any further descriptive work on the Mexican bonds and bondholders surpassing this one in its care, detail, and clarity.-American Historical Review}A}n invaluable and reliable reference to the mechanics and modalities of default, renegotiation, and conversion lending in Mexico....Reading this excellent book forcefull@VC33333ÿ¾Û€  (less)

Bout Dovetail Neck Joint Dual Truss Rods Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement Ornate Mother-of-Pearl Position Inlays Abalone Side Dot Position Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Headstock Logo Ebony Bridge Pins with MOP Dots Ebony End Pin with MOP Dot Bone Nut and Saddle Dark Mahogany Body Bindings Tortoise Shell Pickguard Back Center Wood Mosaic Inlay Guild and Fender: the Legend Continues Fifty years ago, a small group of veteran guitar makers came together to form a new company. Its founder, Alfred Dronge, had been born in Poland, and several of his key workers were immigrants from Italy, with its rich heritage of musical instrument craftsmanship. Among them, these men had decades of experience, and they had already built some of the most elegant guitars the world had ever seen. For their new company, they picked the name Guild, which evoked the spirit of European artisan guilds of centuries past, and also suggested their shared commitment to excellence. In their original factory, on Pearl Street in New York City, and then in later factories in Hoboken, New Jersey and Westerly, Rhode Island, attention to detail was the order of the day. Some guitars were built almost entirely by a single person. What was remarkable about Guild was that it went on to build fine guitars in so many different styles-arch-tops favored by giants of the jazz community, and flat-top and electric guitars that became classics during the folk boom of the '50s and '60s, as well as the rock era of the British Invasion, folk-rock, the blues revival, and psychedelia. Perhaps even more remarkable is that while these guitars were famous for their rich sound, beauty, and craftsmanship, they were equally famous for their durability and value. Many of the world's best players chose Guild guitars for their uncompromised tone and elegance. And many beginners chose Guild guitars because of their affordability. A half-century after the founding of this historic company, there's great news for players of all styles: Guild is back-the same elegance, the same affordability, the same classic models, plus some innovative new models-and this time, Guild is backed by Fender. Fender has committed its full support and all its resources: environmentally controlled factories, a large and highly skilled work force, financial stability, its innovative R&D department, its famous custom shop, and its worldwide network of dealers and warranty repair outlets. If you've been arou  (less)

bridge, bone nut and saddle, ebony bridge pins, wood binding and 1 11/16 inch nut. Unique Features 12th-Fret Neck/Body Joint 16 Inch Lower Bout Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement Dovetail Neck Joint Special Spruce Scalloped Braced Top Ebony Bridge Pins Tortoise Shell Pickguard Wood Bindings Bone Nut and Saddle Ornate Mother-of-Pearl Position Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Headstock Inlay Guild and Fender - the Legend Continues Fifty years ago, a small group of veteran guitar makers came together to form a new company. Its founder, Alfred Dronge, was born in Poland. Several of his key artisans were immigrants from Italy, with its rich heritage of musical instrument craftsmanship. Between them, these men had decades of experience building some of the most elegant guitars the world had ever seen. For their new company, they picked the name Guild. Evoking the spirit of European artisan guilds of centuries past, it also suggested their shared commitment to excellence. In their original factory on Pearl Street in New York City, and then in later factories in Hoboken, New Jersey and Westerly, Rhode Island, attention to detail was the order of the day. Some guitars were built almost entirely by a single person. Guild went on to build fine guitars in many different styles and for almost any musical taste. Their arch-tops were favored by giants of the jazz community, and their flat-top and electric guitars became classics during the folk boom of the '50s and '60s. During the British Invasion, the numerous Blues and Bluegrass Revivals and through rock Psychadelica, Guild was there and in fine form indeed. Perhaps even more remarkable is that while these guitars were famous for their rich sound, beauty, and craftsmanship, they were equally famous for their durability and value. Many of the world's best players chose Guild guitars for their uncompromised tone and elegance. And many beginners chose Guild guitars because of their affordability. A half-century after the founding of this historic company, there's great news for players of all styles: Guild is back-the same elegance, the same affordability, the same classic models, plus some innovative new models-and this time, Guild is backed by Fender. Fender has committed its full support and all its resources: environmentally controlled factories, a large and highly skilled work force, financial stability, its innovative R&D department, its famous custom shop, and its worldwide network of dealers and warranty repair outlets.  (less)

Bout Dovetail Neck Joint Dual Truss Rods Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement Ornate Mother-of-Pearl Position Inlays Abalone Side Dot Position Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Headstock Logo Ebony Bridge Pins with MOP Dots Ebony End Pin with MOP Dot Bone Nut and Saddle Dark Mahogany Body Bindings Tortoise Shell Pickguard Back Center Wood Mosaic Inlay Guild and Fender: the Legend Continues Fifty years ago, a small group of veteran guitar makers came together to form a new company. Its founder, Alfred Dronge, had been born in Poland, and several of his key workers were immigrants from Italy, with its rich heritage of musical instrument craftsmanship. Among them, these men had decades of experience, and they had already built some of the most elegant guitars the world had ever seen. For their new company, they picked the name Guild, which evoked the spirit of European artisan guilds of centuries past, and also suggested their shared commitment to excellence. In their original factory, on Pearl Street in New York City, and then in later factories in Hoboken, New Jersey and Westerly, Rhode Island, attention to detail was the order of the day. Some guitars were built almost entirely by a single person. What was remarkable about Guild was that it went on to build fine guitars in so many different styles-arch-tops favored by giants of the jazz community, and flat-top and electric guitars that became classics during the folk boom of the '50s and '60s, as well as the rock era of the British Invasion, folk-rock, the blues revival, and psychedelia. Perhaps even more remarkable is that while these guitars were famous for their rich sound, beauty, and craftsmanship, they were equally famous for their durability and value. Many of the world's best players chose Guild guitars for their uncompromised tone and elegance. And many beginners chose Guild guitars because of their affordability. A half-century after the founding of this historic company, there's great news for players of all styles: Guild is back-the same elegance, the same affordability, the same classic models, plus some innovative new models-and this time, Guild is backed by Fender. Fender has committed its full support and all its resources: environmentally controlled factories, a large and highly skilled work force, financial stability, its innovative R&D department, its famous custom shop, and its worldwide network of dealers and warranty repair outlets. If you've been arou  (less)