[Neville, Grey]:

$600 · Offered by William Reese Company

A SPEECH UPON THE CONSOLIDATED BILL. A defense of John Aislabie on charges of breach of trust and corruption in connection with the South Sea Company. Founded in 1711 as a joint stock company, the South Sea Company's stock rose and rose before the South Sea Bubble finally burst in 1720, leading to considerable financial and economic disarray, both for individuals and the country.

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