Lot 18
Trade.- [Book of Rates] A Subsidy granted to the King, of Tonnage, & Poundage..., by John Bill and Chr.Barker, 1660 & others (4)
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Trade.- [Book of Rates] A Subsidy granted to the King, of Tonnage, & Poundage..., contemporary ink inscription "Edw: Parker. pretium 10d." to head of title, contemporary sheep, gilt, small old sticker to upper cover, a little worn, wormhole to spine, [Kress 1042; Wing E2314A; this edition not in Goldsmiths'], by John Bill and Chr.Barker, 1660 § Tarif (The) settled by the French King and Council September 18, 1664, 23pp., half-title, soiled, stitched, uncut, preserved in modern cloth folder, [Kress 2885; Goldsmiths' 5026], for the Author, 1713 § Child (Sir Josiah) A New Discourse of Trade, fourth edition, final advertisement leaf, light marginal staining at beginning, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Goldsmiths' 7762; Kress 4492], for J.Hodges, [1740] § Gee (Joshua) The Trade and Navigation of Great-Britain considered, browned, ex-library copy with stamps, bookplate of Sir Abraham Hume Bart., contemporary calf, spine gilt, worn at ends, rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 10265; Kress 6440; Sabin 2682], for J.Almon, 1767, 12mo (4)
⁂ The first is scarce with only 4 UK locations listed by ESTC (and 7 in America). It includes an extensive alphabetical list of merchandise imported and exported with corresponding duties, and provides a vivid insight into the trade of the time.
Description
Trade.- [Book of Rates] A Subsidy granted to the King, of Tonnage, & Poundage..., contemporary ink inscription "Edw: Parker. pretium 10d." to head of title, contemporary sheep, gilt, small old sticker to upper cover, a little worn, wormhole to spine, [Kress 1042; Wing E2314A; this edition not in Goldsmiths'], by John Bill and Chr.Barker, 1660 § Tarif (The) settled by the French King and Council September 18, 1664, 23pp., half-title, soiled, stitched, uncut, preserved in modern cloth folder, [Kress 2885; Goldsmiths' 5026], for the Author, 1713 § Child (Sir Josiah) A New Discourse of Trade, fourth edition, final advertisement leaf, light marginal staining at beginning, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Goldsmiths' 7762; Kress 4492], for J.Hodges, [1740] § Gee (Joshua) The Trade and Navigation of Great-Britain considered, browned, ex-library copy with stamps, bookplate of Sir Abraham Hume Bart., contemporary calf, spine gilt, worn at ends, rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 10265; Kress 6440; Sabin 2682], for J.Almon, 1767, 12mo (4)
⁂ The first is scarce with only 4 UK locations listed by ESTC (and 7 in America). It includes an extensive alphabetical list of merchandise imported and exported with corresponding duties, and provides a vivid insight into the trade of the time.
