A Collection of the Laws of the Customs Now in Force to Prevent Frauds and Abuses in the Revenue and the Illegal Importation and Exportation of Prohibited and Uncustomed Goods

Manley William

Published by Printed By Thomas Baskett and Robert Baskett, for Robert Vincent, at the Crown and Scepter, in Ludgate-street, London, 1742

About this Item

Hardback. A good copy which has been rebound with marbled boards and a leather (or pretend leather) spine which is lettered and decorated in gilt. New end-papers. Ownership inscription - "Abel Hicks, his book--"dated 1742. A fair amount of foxing/soiling mostly towards the page edges. The last few pages are torn, with a little loss, at the top edge. Pp.viii,285 + "a list of all the head ports, member ports, creeks etc in England and Wales, shewing all the lawful keys, wharfs etc ---with their proper uses and dsimensions"; Forms of Proceedings in Customs matters; "The opinions of council in particular doubtful cases"; an index; and "A table of all the Acts which have any relation to the Customs." All these latter parts are unpaginated. The main part of the book is an abridgment of the Acts relating to Customs. There is also an Introduction. The book is intended to contain everything the Customs Officer of 1742 needed to know when carrying out his duties. A scarce work and a fascinating piece of history.

Seller Inventory # 14060

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Collection of the Laws of the Customs Now in Force to Prevent Frauds and Abuses in the Revenue and the Illegal Importation and Exportation of Prohibited and Uncustomed Goods
• Publisher: Printed By Thomas Baskett and Robert Baskett, for Robert Vincent, at the Crown and Scepter, in Ludgate-street, London
• Publication Date: 1742
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • England & Wales