Rival Empires of Trade in the Orient, 1600-1800 Europe and the World in the Age of Expansion, Volume II
Hardcover, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1976. First Edition. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. "This volume presents an account of European expansion in Asia through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - the story of the rivalries of the East India companies and the growth of British maritime dominance which forged the Pax Britannica destined to keep Asia under European control until 1941." Some highlighting in pink throughout. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Foxing, soiling, and light tanning to edges of pages. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has edge and shelf wear. Small creases and tears on corners and spine ends. 1-inch tear on bottom right corner of front cover. 1.25-inch tear with creases on spine tail. Light age spotting on interior. Slightly yellowed. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 408 pages. [Item #82388]
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