WHITWORTH, Sir Charles.

£1,000 · Offered by Peter Harrington

Commerce de la Grande-Bretagne, et Tableaux de ses Importations et Exportations Progressives, First edition in French, translated from the English edition of the previous year, originally titled State of the trade of Great Britain in its imports and exports, progressively from the year 1697: also of the Trade to each particular Country, during the above Period, distinguishing each Year. In two parts. With a preface and introduction, Setting forth the Articles whereof each Trade consists. The compiler of this important compendium of British public expenditure, Charles Whitworth (c.1721-78), was, from 1768, chairman of the Commons committee of ways and means.

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