Usury: [an essay]

Hilaire BELLOC

Published by [London]: Sheed & Ward, 1932

About this Item

Wrappers. Spine slightly faded, slightly creased at one corner, staples rusty. Essay reprinted, with a new introduction, from Essays of a Catholic (1931), with the publisher's wraparound bound ("A comment on THE CRASH"); this copy from the author's library. "Usury does not mean high interest. It means any interest, however low, demanded for an unproductive loan. It is not only immoral (on which account it has been condemned by every moral code - Pagan - Mahommedan - Catholic) but it is ultimately destructive of society. It has only been the rule of our commerce to take usury since the break-up of Europe following on the Reformation. Usury will destroy our society, but meanwhile there is no escape from it.". Seller Inventory # 32M100036

Bibliographic Details

Title: Usury: [an essay]

Publisher: [London]: Sheed & Ward

Publication Date: 1932

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition