This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...Child had revived the old prejudices of a large minority of English merchants against this branch of commerce. The members of the Turkey Company, great sufferers by that prosperity, did their utmost to bring it into disrepute. They were supported by the other joint-stock companies, and the many private traders who, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...Child had revived the old prejudices of a large minority of English merchants against this branch of commerce. The members of the Turkey Company, great sufferers by that prosperity, did their utmost to bring it into disrepute. They were supported by the other joint-stock companies, and the many private traders who, from choice or from necessity, were left to conduct their businesses in independent ways. Not heeding their opposition, Sir Josiah carried on the work he had taken in hand, and did his utmost to extend the influence and enlarge the prosperity of the Company. All through these years he was the life and soul of the whole undertaking. At one time he writes about the pros 1 Some Remarks on the Present State of the East India Company's Affairs (1690); White, Account of the Trade to the East Indies (1691); Pierce Butler's Tale (1691); Reasons for Constituting a New East India Company in London (1680); and other pamphlets of the' day. 'A present of 10,000 guineas, ' says Maeaulay, on the authority of these libellers, 'was graciously received from him by Charles. 10,000 more were accepted by James, who readily consented to become a holder of stock. All who could help or hurt at Court, ministers, mistresses, priests, were kept in good humour by presents of shawls and silks, bird's-nests and atar of roses, purses of diamonds, and bags c guineas. His bribes, distributed with judicious prodigality, speedily produced a large return: just when the Court was all powerful in the State, he became all powerful at the Court.'--History, vol. vi. p. 142. R pects of trade in Ceylon; at another he is considering how best the lost ground may be recovered in Java. On one day he discourses to his Majesty's Chief Secretary about the Great Mogul, and the growing disputes wit..
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8vo. Illustrated cloth cover. Gilt title on spine. Binding is dampstained accross the bottom (approx 3 inches). Damp staining continues along bottom half of pages. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
