8vo. 236 leaves.
Sweet and Maxwell I, 329, 54.
This edition not in McCulloch.
Calf, rebacked. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate preserved.
John Reeves, 1752?-1829, King’s printer, was a member of the bar, and held several offices, including that of chief justice of Newfoundland.
He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Society. The first edition of this book was published in London
in 1792 and the second in 1807. The Dublin edition is pirated.
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Edgar’s book of rates.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 97. no. 348, as above.
EDGAR,
William.
Vectigalium Systema: or, a New Book of Rates. Containing, A complete View of the Revenue of Great Britain, called Customs.
Wherein I. The several Branches of that Revenue are distinctly treated of, and explain’d by examples. II. The Manner and Method
of computing both in the Custom-houses, and at the Waterside, are demonstrated; with rules, directions, and variety of tables,
for the more certain and expeditious operations. III. The Rates of all Merchandizes inwards, and the Net Duties to be paid
or secured at importation, or drawn back on exportation in time, on all goods whatsoever, both rated and unrated, are exactly
and carefully calculated, with references respectively for working and proving them; and likewise the rates and duties payable
outwards and coastwise. IV. The Laws relative to the customs, navigation, and trade, are abstracted under proper heads in
alphabetical order; with lists of goods prohibited to be imported or exported, and of the legal ports, members, and Creeks
in Great Britain, a table of fees, and several other useful tables. The whole digested in a plain and easie method for the
benefit of the officers of the Customs, and of all concern’d in Trade. By William Edgar, Examinator of the Customs in Ireland. The
second edition.
London: Printed for the Author, by
John Basket, and sold by
Andrew Bell and by
John Osborn,
1718. Price bound in calf
6 s.
HJ6192 .A5 1718i
8vo. 168 leaves, folded table.
Rebound in half red morocco by the Library of Congress, original silk bookmark preserved. Initialled by Jefferson at sig.
I and T.
The autograph signature of Tho: Jones, 1720, is on the title-page.
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British rates by Simms.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 94. no. 347, British Rates, by Sims, 8vo.
SIMS,
William, and FREWIN,
Richard.
The Rates of Merchandize, as settled by the Acts of 12 Car. II. cap. 4. II. Geo. I. cap. 7. and Subsequent Acts of Parliament.
With the Duties and drawbacks payable on all goods imported, exported, and carried coastwise. Together with the bounties,
premiums, and allowances, on importation and exportation. And also a list of goods prohibited to be imported into, or exported
from, Great Britain. Compiled, by Order of the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Customs, By
