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    By Charles Smith
    London   For the Author and Sold by J Brotherton
    8" by 5" [3], iv, [5], 6-235, [1]pp
    An uncommon second edition of Charles Smith's celebrated tracts on the corn trade. A popular work, which received praise from the likes of Hume and Adam Smith.
    By Charles Smith

    1766 Three Tracts on the Corn-Trade and Corn-Laws

    London   For the Author and Sold by J Brotherton
    8" by 5" [3], iv, [5], 6-235, [1]pp
    An uncommon second edition of Charles Smith's celebrated tracts on the corn trade. A popular work, which received praise from the likes of Hume and Adam Smith.
    £700.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 753L13
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    Description

    An Important Work, Early Edition, Leather Binding

    These tracts were written due to the scarcity of corn in 1756-7. The high prices led to food riots in several parts of England, making it a popular topic with both newspaper and pamphlet press. Several publication placed blame on farmers, millers and bakers. Smith argued that the scarcity had been occasioned by deficient harvests in the west and north-west parts of England over the preceding years. 

    There was a return of corn scarcity and disorder in 1766 which called Smith to give expert testimony to parliamentary committees investigating the causes of high prices. 

    McCulloch refers to these tracts as 'The best of the earlier works on the corn trade' (p.68) ONDB. 

    This second edition is a reprint with additional material. 

    ESTC reference no: T50307.

    A very smart copy of this important tract.

    Condition

    In a contemporary tree calf binding. Externally, very smart. Small split to the front joint, resulting in the hinge being strained but firm. Stamp to the front pastedown, Lawes Agricultural Trust. Contemporary shelfmark written to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Just the occasional light spots.

    Very Good

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