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2 volumes, 8vo. (212x132mm). Volume 1 - pp: i-ii,[1]-29[1],[i]-xxii,[1]-401[1], Errata to verso page 401 & 'Memoir of the Author' pp.1-29, hand coloured map frontispiece by Pigot, with small tear without loss. Volume 2 - pp: i-v,[1]-388,[2], final leaf is the Errata, map frontispiece torn without loss & 4 plates with 5 views, foxed. Two maps & 4 plates in all, complete, (includes an additional plate - normally found with 3 plates), plus text illus., with light foxing, dampstain to the fore-edge of prelims of vol. 2 not affecting text, neat presentation inscription in ink to head of title page in each vol. 'Mrs J. Pratt with Thos. Garrett Junr. Kind Regards' (Vol. 2 with T rather than Thos), modern armorial bookplate in each vol. to front pastedown endpaper. Full green polished calf, gilt extra, spine with red leather title label & oval volume no. label to each vol, wide raised bands gilt ruled with gilt in compartments, boards with decorative gilt rolled & ruled borders, gilt dentelles & central oval Isle of Man gilt crest to each front board, all edges gilt, a handsome copy sound & most attractive with the binding in excellent state. WITH 2 pamphlets & four blank sheets inserted between pages 324 & 325: 'The Deputation to London in 1844. The Foreign Trade.' Douglas Shirrefs and Russell, 1847, sm 8vo. (184x98mm), 4pp to incl. printed title & 3pp text, printed authors Thos. Garrett, Jun. & S. S. Rogers, Aug.24,1847. With 'The Effects of the Manx Fiscal Act, of 1844. Douglas R. Farqher … 1847. Sm. 8vo. (184x98mm) pp: i-iv,[5]-12, to incl. printed title. The Preface states that this letter here reproduced was written to Dr. Bowring, M.P. by Thomas Garrett, jun. …. Showing the effects of open ports and free trade, so far as they exist on the Isle of Man…. No copies found of these pamphlets in Worldcat & Copac although the Manx bibliography 'Bibliotheca Monensis' by William Harrison 1876, lists the second work. Thomas Garrett Jnr is identified as a man of importance who was one of a trade deputation to London from the Isle of Man at this period. The Isle of Man was often negotiating, from 1670 onwards, it's trading arrangements with Great Britain. Smuggling was obviously unpopular with the seafarers closest to the Isle of Man & costly to Parliament. 1844 saw the laws finally acceptable to all parties.
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