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A View of the Duke of Marlborough's battles, Painted by Mr. Leguerre, in His Grace's house at St. James's: inscrib'd to the Duke of Montague.
Date: 1717
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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia, and back again through Russia, Germany, and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. In two volumes. By Jonas Hanway, Merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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A view of the depredations and ravages committed by the Spaniards on the British trade and navigation. Most humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Parliament of Great Britain.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXX. [1730]
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A plan for extending the commerce of this kingdom, and of the East-India-Company. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq;
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769] [1771]
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Propositions for improving the manufactures, agriculture and commerce, of Great Britain.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]
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The commercial and political atlas; representing, by means of stained copper-plate charts, the exports, imports, and general trade of England; the national debt, And Other Public Accounts; With Observations And Remarks: by William Playfair, (author Of Regulations For The Interest Of Money.) To which are added, Charts of the revenue and debts of Ireland, Done In The Same Manner, by James Corry, Esq. The Commercial Part is taken from the Custom-House Books, and the Public Accounts from the Journals of the House of Commons, and other Papers belonging to that House not yet published.
Playfair, William, 1759-1823.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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Remarks upon the history of the landed and commercial policy of England, from thf [sic] invasion of the Romans to the accession of James the First. In two volumes. ...
Hudson, Joseph, 1719-1811.Date: 1785
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An estimate of the comparative strength of Great-Britain, during the present and four preceding reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the Revolution. By George Chalmers.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
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A new discourse of trade: wherein are recommended several weighty points, relating to Companies of Merchants; The Act of Navigation, Naturalization of Strangers, and our Woollen Manufactures. The Balance of Trade, And Nature of Plantations; with their Consequences, in relation to the Kingdom, are seriously discussed. Methods for the Employment and Maintenance of the Poor are proposed. The Reduction of Interest of Money to 4 l. per Cent. is recommended. And some Proposals for erecting a Court of Merchants for determining Controversies relating to Maritime Affairs, and for a Law for transferring of Bills of Debts are humbly offered. To which is added, A Short, but most excellent Treatise of Interest. By Sir Josiah Child, Baronet.
Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699.Date: [1745?]
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A general treatise of naval trade and commerce, as founded on the laws, and statutes of this realm, in which those relating to his Majesty's Customs, ... &c. are particularly considered ... The second edition, with many considerable additions, and a new preface. In two volumes. ...
Date: 1753
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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. In Four Volumes. ... . By Jonas Hanway, merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]
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Alien merchants in England, 1350 to 1377 : their legal and economic position / Alice Beardwood.
Beardwood, AliceDate: 1931
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An estimate of the comparative strength of Great-Britain, during the present and four preceding reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution. A new edition; to which is prefixed, A dedication to Dr. James Currie, the reputed author of ̀̀jasper Wilson's Letter.'' By George Chalmers, F.R.S.S.A.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]
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A general treatise of naval trade and commerce, as founded on the laws and statutes of this realm. ...
Date: 1738-39
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A plan for extending the commerce of this kingdom, and of the East-India-Company. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq;
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
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A new discourse of trade: wherein are recommended several weighty points, relating to Companies of Merchants; The Act of Navigation, Naturalization of Strangers, and our Woollen Manufactures. The Balance of Trade, And Nature of Plantations; with their Consequences, in relation to the Kingdom, are seriously discussed. Methods for the Employment and Maintenance of the Poor are proposed. The Reduction of Interest of Money to 4. l. per Cent. is recommended. And some Proposals for erecting a Court of Merchants, for determining Controversies relating to Maritime Affairs, and for a Law for transferring of Bills of Debts, are humbly offer'd. To which is added, A short, but most excellent: Treatise of Interest. By Sir Josiah Child, baronet.
Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699.Date: [1745?]
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An estimate of the comparative strength of Great-Britain, during the present and four preceding reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the Revolution. A new edition, corrected, and improved; with a dedication. To Dr. James Currie, the reputed author of ̀̀jasper Wilson's Letter.'' By George Chalmers, F.R.S. S.A.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]
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An historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce, from the earliest accounts. 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. Carefully revised, corrected, and continued to the present time. In four volumes. ...
Anderson, Adam, 1692?-1765.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787-1789]
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A new discourse of trade: wherein are recommended several weighty points, relating to Companies of Merchants; The Act of Navigation, Naturalization of Strangers, and our Woollen Manufactures. The Balance of Trade, And Nature of Plantations; with their Consequences, in relation to the Kingdom, are seriously discussed. Methods for the Employment and Maintenance of the Poor are proposed. The Reduction of Interest of Money to 4 l. per cent. is recommended. And some Proposals for erecting a Court of Merchants, for determining Controversies relating to Maritime Affairs, and for a Law for Transferring of Bills of Debts, are humbly offer'd. To which is added, A short, but most excellent Treatise of Interest. By Sir Josiah Child, Baronet.
Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699.Date: [1745?]
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The interest of Great Britain consider'd; In an essay upon Wool, Tin and Leather: Proving by Instances of Fact, That the Misfortunes which has attended this Kingdom for above four hundred Years last past, has been chiefly Occasion'd by the Neglect of our Commerce; and that the Ballance of Power in Christendom, is by the Ballance of Trade. With some Remarks upon the Conceptions of Sir Josiah Child. Written by - J. B.
Blanch, John, 1649 or 1650-Date: 1707
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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with the author's journal of travels from England through Russia into Persia; and back through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. Illustrated with Maps and Copper-Plates. The second edition, revised and corrected. In Two Volumes. ... . By Jonas Hanway, Merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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A view of the depredations and ravages committed by the Spaniards on the British trade and navigation. Most humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Parliament of Great Britain.
Date: 1731
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Merchants of medicines : the commerce and coercion of health in Britain's long eighteenth century / Zachary Dorner.
Dorner, ZackDate: 2020