Author: Anonymous
Title: Fruits of the System Called Free Trade: Some Remarks Upon Three Letters Under the Above Title, Addressed by &Apos;a London Merchant&Apos; to the Operatives of the Manufacturing Districts of the United Kingdom
Description: London, Savill & Edwards, 1848 . First edition. Unbound. The first edition of this argument against an anonymously authored mid 19th century essay supporting free trade policies. The first edition of this discussion of manufacturing and trade in England.A rebuttal to essays by 'A London Merchant' which appeared in April and May 1848 in the Manchester Courier. These essays were written in support of free trade policies.This work politely presents an opposing view, concluding with the opinion that the result of free trade 'could only be to limit the employment of British labour, and to deny the means of living to the most necessitous among our population&apos. Unbound, as issued. Light handling marks to first and final leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Free Trade Protectionism tariffs Protectionism None


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