An historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce from the earliest accounts to the present time [microform] : containing, an history of the great commercial interests of the British empire : to which is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the ancient and modern state of Europe ; of the importance of our colonies ; and of the commerce, shipping, manufactures, fisheries, &c. of Great Britain and Ireland : and their influence on the landed interest : with an appendix, containing the modern politico-commerical geography of the several countries of Europe.