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London: John Darby, 1721. The British Merchant;. or, Commerce Preserv’d. In three volumes. London: John Darby, 1721. Full Description: KING, Charles. The British Merchant; or, Commerce Preserv’d. In three volumes. London: John Darby, 1721. First collected edition. Originally distributed as a periodical published in 1713-1714. Three octavo volume (8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches; 221 x 136 mm). liv, 378; vi, 443, [1, blank]; [2], vi, 3-382, [36, index] pp. With engraved head and tail pieces and initials. With "List of Subscribers" and two folding charts in volume I. Leaf A1 of volume III not issued [?] as we could find no other copies with it either. Contemporary paneled calf. Boards ruled and stamped in blind. Spines with brown calf spine labels, lettered in gilt. Top edges dyed brown, others speckled red. Front outer hinge of volume II cracked but holding firm. Hinges of other two volumes starting. Corners a bit bumped, especially volume II. Some minor worming to inner margin of…