An historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce from the earliest accounts to the present time : containing, an history of the great commercial interests of the British empire : to which is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the ancient and modern state of Europe ; of the importance of our colonies ; and of the commerce, shipping, manufactures, fisheries, &c. of Great Britain and Ireland : and their influence on the landed interest : with an appendix, containing the modern politico-commercial geography of the several countries of Europe. First edition.

Published by London: Printed for A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, L. Hawes, W. Clarke and R. Collins, T. Longman, J. Dodsley, and R. Horsfield., MDCCC LXIV

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Folio. 26.5 x 41cm. 2 volumes. Rebound by the artisan binder Sasha Mosalov in full goatskin in 2 brown textures. Original spine labels preserved.2 volumes. x, xxxiv, [4], 500; [2], 433, [1], [126], [4], 111, [1], [5] pp. Three folding maps.Coming down from earliest times to the year 1762, Anderson's work is a monument of stupendous industry. Composed in the form of annals, it is not merely a record of commercial progress and colonial enterprise, but a history of the political, industrial, and social development of all civilised countries, and especially of Great Britain and Ireland" (DNB). "The author was a clerk in the South-Sea House, London. It contains a most accurate account of the South-Sea Company, and the very extraordinary actions of the year 1720." (Sabin). Sabin 1382; Kress 6154. Chinese seal to both title pages.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:863535986: (xxxiv, [4], 500 pages, [3] folded leaves of plates; [2], 433, [128], 111, [6] pages) : maps ; folio.

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An historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce from the earliest accounts to the present time : containing, an history of the great commercial interests of the British empire : to which is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the ancient and modern state of Europe ; of the importance of our colonies ; and of the commerce, shipping, manufactures, fisheries, &c. of Great Britain and Ireland : and their influence on the landed interest : with an appendix, containing the modern politico-commercial geography of the several countries of Europe. First edition.
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Anderson, Adam ;Andrew Millar (publisher)' James Rivington (publisher)' J. and R. Tonson (publisher); Edw. G. Allen & Son, London, bookseller label.
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London: Printed for A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, L. Hawes, W. Clarke and R. Collins, T. Longman, J. Dodsley, and R. Horsfield., MDCCC LXIV
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