Explore 19th-century port commerce with Major's Storage Guide, a detailed look at U.S. bonded warehouses at the Port of New York.
This historic reference compiles rules, district assignments, and procedures that governed storage, bonding, and clearance for goods arriving by ship and by rail in 1872.
The book presents official guidelines on warehouse management, claims, and the supervision of cargo. It outlines how unclaimed goods were allocated to designated warehouses, how charges and cartage were set, and how inspectors, cartmen, and storekeepers operated under port supervision. You’ll also find the structure of districts, the role of superintendents, and the responsibilities of officers in charge."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a set of revised rates for storage and labor on imported goods deposited in United States private bonded warehouses at the Port of New York. It details maximum rates for storage, including various packing configurations, and charges for labor, such as delivery, receipt, and transportation. The revised rates were established by a joint committee after consultation with the Collector of the Port of New York, warehouse proprietors, and the Chamber of Commerce. Specific categories and subcategories of goods are listed with their corresponding storage rates and labor charges as of March 5, 1872. This book is a valuable resource for merchants, warehousemen, and those involved in the import and storage of bonded goods. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332153558_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332153558
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332153558
Quantity: 15 available