@article{647157,
      recid = {647157},
      author = {Mortimer, Thomas,},
      title = {A new and complete dictionary of trade and commerce  Containing a distinct explanation of the general principles  of commerce; an accurate definition of its terms; an ample  illustration of the laws and customs of all commercial  states, with respect to mercantile affairs, in general;  including the several treaties of commerce actually  subsisting at this time between the different powers of  Europe. A particular description of the different  productions of art and nature, which are the basis and  support of commerce; particularly distinguishing the  growth, product, and manufactures of Great Britain and its  colonies. An extract specification and valuation of all  foreign coins, with easy concise tables for reducing them  to the British standard. An historical and critical account  of all public and private companies, and of all public  banks and funds, with the nature of their securities. An  abstract of the bye-laws and customs of all ports and  harbours; with a description of the office and duty of  consuls, agents, and other persons residing in foreign  parts, for the protection of the commerce of their  respective nations. Also observations on the present state  of our foreign commerce, and of the new manufactures  established and brought to perfection of late years in  Great Britain, of which no account has hitherto been given  in any other commercial dictionary. By Thomas Mortimer,  Esq; His Majesty's Vice-Consul for the Austrian  Netherlands. [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {Printed for the author; and sold by S. Crowder, at the  Looking-Glass; and J. Coote, at the King's Arms, in  Pater-noster-row; and J. Fletcher, in St. Paul's  Church-yard,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {2v.,plates :},
      year = {1766},
      note = {Printed in two columns.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/647157},
}