Lot 128

Trade

Two 18th century works

£375

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

Auction: 13 July 2022 from 10:00 BST

Description

comprising:
[Paterson, William]. Proposals and Reasons for Constituting a Council of Trade in Scotland by the celebrated John Law Esq. Glasgow: R. & A. Foulis, 1751. 12mo, [xx], 282, [1pp. adverts], stamp on title page and bookplate of The Institute of Bankers in Scotland, also with armorial bookplate of Sir John Paterson of Eccles Bart., contemporary calf, rubbed [ESTC T97288 - 21 copies British Isles, 31 N. America];
Gee, Joshua. The Trade and Navigation of Great -Britain Considered. Glasgow: Robert Urie, 1767. 12mo, [vii] iii-v, [vii]-xxi, [23]-267 [but seemingly complete], early 19th century half calf, stamp on title page and bookplate of the Institute of Bankers in Scotland, rubbed, [ESTC N13803] (2)

Footnote

Note: The first work is in fact not by John Law but by William Paterson.