A preliminary discourse, setting forth the natural disposition, or instinctive inclination of mankind towards commerce [electronic resource].

[Bristol?], [1755]

174,[2]p. ; 4to.

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Intended as a proof as the initial 'Advertisement' leaf states on its verso: "The present impression of this treatise is not designed for public use: .. those gentlemen .. perusing these sheets, will please to consider the work as still in manuscript, and oblige .. with their corrections and improvements as soon as possible. The margins are made particularly large for that purpose. And it is proposed, that after a general revisal, the treatise shall be correctly and neatly printed, and published with expedition".

The final unpaginated leaf is a 'Postscript' signed and dated: Josiah Tucker, rector of St Stephen's in Bristol. Bristol, July 10, 1755.

The work was published in the same year as 'Elements of commerce, and theory of taxes'.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009.

English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), T221253

Great Britain -- England -- Bristol.

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