The South Sea bubble by Carswell, John - 1993

Dover, N.H. : Alan Sutton, 1993. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xvii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: First published in 1960 by The Cresset Press. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Principal Manuscript Sources -- 1. The Commercial Revolution -- 2. The Sword Blade -- 3. The South Sea Company -- 4. Harley's Ditch -- 5. The Two Cities -- 6. Selling the Bear's Skin -- 7. Spring -- 8. Summer -- 9. Fall (1) -- 10. Fall (2) -- 11. Winter -- 12. The End of the Ministry -- 13. Behind the Screen -- 14. In Front of the Screen -- Appendix A: A South Sea Directory, 1711-21 -- Appendix B: King George I's South Sea Investments -- Appendix C: International Context of the Screen. Subjects: South Sea Company History; South Sea Company; 18th century; 1700-1799; Finance Great Britain History 18th century; Financial crises Great Britain; Finance; Financial crises; Speculation; Corporations Corrupt practices; George I, 1714-1727; Great Britain Politics and government 1714-1727; Commerce; Economic history; Government; Investment; Monopolies; Political corruption; Share dealing; Trading companies.