Tracts Relating to the Corn Trade and Corn Laws
by JACOB, William
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Longford , Longford, Ireland
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About This Item
First Edition
London 1828. John Murray, Albemarle Street. 8vo.
293, 85 (i. e. 58), 41 pages. 1 unnumbered page.
Contemporary half calf.
Author was a one time MP and a London merchant who spent many years as comptroller of corn returns for the Board of Trade. He was commissioned to write a report on the Corn Trade and Corn Laws and was an advocate for the repeal of the Corn Laws.
In addition to the report on the Trade in Corn in some of the States of Northern Europe, this book includes sections on the Commerce of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff and also Observations on the Benefits arising from the Cultivation of Poor Soils.
Book is in very good condition with raised bands on spine and morocco label. Spine and corners in leather. Leaves are remarkably clean and no significant age toning. Edges sprinkled. No inscriptions or markings except for previous sale price in pencil on first blank and on rear pastedown. No foxing or spotting.
Armorial bookplate on front pastedown.
Imperfections: slight tear approx 1cm at joint at head of spine. Head and tail of spine show a little wear and leather at corners somewhat scuffed.
Top edge a little dusty.
A very scarce first edition, particularly in such good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Dephen Rare Books (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20235
- Title
- Tracts Relating to the Corn Trade and Corn Laws
- Author
- JACOB, William
- Format/Binding
- Half calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray, Albemarle-Street
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1828
- Pages
- 293, 85(i .e. 58), 41. One unnumbered page
- Size
- 22.5cm x 14.5cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fine Binding, Corn Laws, Commerce, 19th Century, Corn Laws
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