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Lord Sheffield on American CommerceLondon: J. Debrett, 1783. Second edition. 4to [23 by 14.5 cm], slightly later dark brown half morocco with marbled sides; spine lettered in gilt. (4), 122, (2), 9, (1) pages; pagination including 2 of 18 tables, most of them folding. Complete. Howes H616: {blockquote}"Pointed out superciliously the helpless position of American commerce, and thus influenced the shaping of England's trade policy from 1783 to 1789, so detrimental to American commerce and shipping interests, as to contribute greatly to the formation of a Federal Union, better able, than were the separate federated states, to retaliate against Briti{/blockquote} Binding extremities rubbed; near fine. Estimate $500. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15317 (realized $228).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11037 |
