Economics.- Carew (Reynell) The True English Interest: or an Account of the Chief National Improvements; in some Political Observations, demonstrating an Infallible Advance of this Nation to Infinite Wealth and Greatness, Trade and Populacy, with Imployment, and Preferment for all Persons, first edition, initial imprimatur leaf with printer's woodcut dragon device and contemporary ink inscription of George Burton on recto (smudged), with 2 final advertisement leaves, light browning, rust-hole to G1 affecting a couple of letters, last few leaves slightly nibbled at outer edge, modern Fox Pointe Collection bookplate, later calf, slightly rubbed, spine faded, [Goldsmiths' 2065; Kress 1369; Sabin 70402; Wing R1215], for Giles Widdowes, 1674.
⁂ First edition of this important economic survey of England that includes an account of English and Spanish plantations in North and South America and the West Indies, and advocates for the growing of tobacco on English soil.
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