Buy this book on-line Mason, David H : A Short Tariff History of the United States from the Earliest to the Present Time; Part I -- 1783 to 1789; with a Preliminary View.Each Part Complete in ItselfPublished By the Author. Chicago. 1884., 1884
Embossed decorations both covers. Gilt lettering front cover. Slight chipping spine top and bottom. 167 pages. Decorative front and rear end papers. From the Preface: "This, the first part of the work, embraces the most important period in our tariff history, because it was then that the United States, for the first and only time, made a practical trial of free trade." Contents include: Great Britain's tyrannical policy toward American colonies; Free-trade provision in Constitution of Confederation; Inundation of foreign merchandise and its disastrous retaliation; False notions about value of foreign trade; etc.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Cloth Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mason, David H : A Short Tariff History of the United States from the Earliest to the Present Time; Part I -- 1783 to 1789; with a Preliminary View.Each Part Complete in Itself. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, livres anciens, first editions, incunabula and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |