1739 · [London
by [Roe, Sir Thomas]
[London: F. Noble, 1739. Half title, 20pp + [1 publ. advt.] Bound in attractive modern marbled wrappers, with caption title [as issued]. Very Good.
The formation and beginnings of the West India Company. Roe explains the necessity for England's development of the West India trade; Rudyerd advocates establishment of "a West-India Association," formed for that purpose.
"This Association for the West-Indies, when it shall be regulated and established by Act of Parliament, and thereby secured from the Violence and Injury of any intruding Hand, it will certainly give many Men Encouragement and Confidence, voluntarily to bring in large and liberal Contributions, towards so noble, so profitable an Enterprise."
FIRST EDITION. Sabin 89176. Kress 4465. (Inventory #: 15217)
The formation and beginnings of the West India Company. Roe explains the necessity for England's development of the West India trade; Rudyerd advocates establishment of "a West-India Association," formed for that purpose.
"This Association for the West-Indies, when it shall be regulated and established by Act of Parliament, and thereby secured from the Violence and Injury of any intruding Hand, it will certainly give many Men Encouragement and Confidence, voluntarily to bring in large and liberal Contributions, towards so noble, so profitable an Enterprise."
FIRST EDITION. Sabin 89176. Kress 4465. (Inventory #: 15217)