1839 Scenes of Commerce, By Land and Sea; or, "Where Does it Come From?" Answered
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound
The third edition.
Half-title is present.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-three plates.
Collated, complete.
A detailed book covering a wide range of subjects on various industries in England, such as agriculture, transport, crafts, mining, shipbuilding, wines, precious stones, spices, tea, metals, and more.
'Scenes of Commerce' offers insightful vignettes of the leading and on-the-rise industries at the beginning of the nineteenth century, on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution.
Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Master J. Ainsworth, from his sincere & Affectionate friend, Elizabeth Davenport, April 1st 1843'.
Bookplate of Denis Gibbs to the recto of the front free endpaper.
Condition
Rebacked in a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping and loss to the extremities. Rubbing to the boards. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Bookplate to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age toned with some spots, age-toning and spots heavier to the plates.
Very Good
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