Memoirs Of Remarkable Misers V1 (1863)

Memoirs of Remarkable Misers V1 is a book written by Cyrus Redding and published in 1863. The book is a collection of stories and biographies of individuals who were known for their extreme frugality and miserliness. These individuals were often wealthy but chose to live in poverty and hoard their money instead of spending it.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different miser. The first chapter is about John Elwes, a wealthy Englishman who lived in poverty and refused to spend any money on himself. Other chapters feature individuals such as Daniel Dancer, who was known for his extreme frugality and refusal to spend money on anything, and John Camden Neild, who amassed a fortune but lived in squalor.The book provides a fascinating insight into the lives of these individuals and their motivations for living the way they did. It also offers a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time, as well as the attitudes towards wealth and spending.Overall, Memoirs of Remarkable Misers V1 is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of wealth and poverty, as well as the psychology of extreme frugality.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.