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Important 1761 British-American Trade Handbook
Wright, J., Accomptant. THE AMERICAN NEGOTIATOR: OR, THE VARIOUS CURRENCIES OF THE BRITISH COLONIES IN AMERICA; AS WELL THE ISLANDS, AS THE CONTINENT. THE CURRENCIES OF NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, EAST JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WEST JERSEY, MARY LAND, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA. AND OF THE ISLANDS OF BARBADOES, JAMAICA, ST. CHRISTOPHERS, ANTIGUA, NEVIS, AND MONTSERRAT, REDUCED INTO ENGLISH MONEY... London: Printed by J. Everingham, 1761. First edition. 4to collation [20 by 12.5 cm], contemporary full English calf on sides, professionally rebacked in modern leather; spine with five raised bands; red leather spine label, gilt. (2), ii, 24, xvi, 464 pages; tables throughout. Very good. A useful work "calculated for the general Use of all His Britannick Majesty's Subjects, whether residing in Europe or America, who have Property in, Connexions with, or Trade to that Part of the World." There is also a 24-page listing of subscribers giving the name and occupation of "many eminent American merchants, and other Persons of Note." Quite scarce. Goldsmiths 9702. Sigler 2892. Ex Dan Freidus Library.
Wright, J., Accomptant. THE AMERICAN NEGOTIATOR: OR, THE VARIOUS CURRENCIES OF THE BRITISH COLONIES IN AMERICA; AS WELL THE ISLANDS, AS THE CONTINENT. THE CURRENCIES OF NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, EAST JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WEST JERSEY, MARY LAND, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA. AND OF THE ISLANDS OF BARBADOES, JAMAICA, ST. CHRISTOPHERS, ANTIGUA, NEVIS, AND MONTSERRAT, REDUCED INTO ENGLISH MONEY... London: Printed by J. Everingham, 1761. First edition. 4to collation [20 by 12.5 cm], contemporary full English calf on sides, professionally rebacked in modern leather; spine with five raised bands; red leather spine label, gilt. (2), ii, 24, xvi, 464 pages; tables throughout. Very good. A useful work "calculated for the general Use of all His Britannick Majesty's Subjects, whether residing in Europe or America, who have Property in, Connexions with, or Trade to that Part of the World." There is also a 24-page listing of subscribers giving the name and occupation of "many eminent American merchants, and other Persons of Note." Quite scarce. Goldsmiths 9702. Sigler 2892. Ex Dan Freidus Library.