The Capital and the Colonies : London and the Atlantic Economy 1660-1700
xviii, 330pp, various in-text black and white photographs. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. In as new condition throughout. 8vo. Unique study which provides the first detailed picture of how the mercantile system was made to work. By identifying the leading colonial merchants, the author shows through their collective experiences how London developed the capabilities to compete with its continental rivals and ensure compliance with the Navigation Acts.
