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Title: Reglamento y aranceles reales para el comercio libre de España a Indias de 12. de octubre de 1778 Author: Place: Madrid, Spain Publisher: En la imprenta de Pedro Marin, Date: 1778 Description: [2], 19, [1], 262 pp. + engraved leaf with royal coat of arms preceding the title page. (folio) 27.5x18.5 cm (11x7½"), period mottled calf, spine tooled in gilt, morocco lettering piece. First Edition. Detailed rules and regulations governing Spain's late 18th century commercial policy in Latin America, including the text of concessions granted to Louisiana. The preliminary section of nineteen pages provides a summary of the articles and tariffs documented in the main portion of the text. With this Reglamento, the crown terminated Cadiz and Seville's monopoly of trade with Spanish America, allowing other cities of the realm to participate. In addition to much information on commerce and numerous tariffs on a large variety of Spanish and American goods, several sections discuss shipping, ports, and other maritime activities directly related to commercial activity. Palau 255843; Sabin 68890; Medina 4845. Some sources indicate the actual publication date to be 1779. In the present copy, there are a few contemporary ink annotations to certain laws, added by an early owner and mostly applying to items being traded with Prussia, Silesia, etc., suggesting it was probably in the possession of someone trading with Germany. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and scuffing to covers, small patch of worm damage to front cover; fine or nearly so, internally clean and crisp. Item number: 279743