[Printed report.] Comparative Statement of the Imports into Bristol from the West Indies of Sugar, Rum & Coffee, together with Sugar from the East Indies and Mauritius from the 1st. January to the 30th. Septr in the Years 1839 & 1840 [...].

Full title: 'Comparative Statement of the Imports into Bristol from the West Indies of Sugar, Rum & Coffee, together with Sugar from the East Indies and Mauritius from the 1st. January to the 30th. Septr in the Years 1839 & 1840 shewing the Stocks remaining under Bond at the latter date.' 3pp., 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. Addressed (with two postmarks, one of them from Bristol) on reverse of second leaf: 'P.P. | Messrs. Hankey Wilson & Co | London', and docketed by the recipients: '496 | Ariel & Beloe | 30 Sept 1840 | recd 2 Oct [1840] | no answer'. An early form of stock market report, in the form of a circular. Engraved copperplate text with facsimile signature. At the head of the first page, beneath the title, is a table giving 'Imports' and 'Stocks' of sugar, rum and coffee from 'West India', 'East India' and Mauritius. Beneath the table begins the text, which has the subheadings: 'East India', 'Mauritius', 'Molasses' ('About 80 Casks per Earl of Liverpool & Marys from Nevis - the quality of which was very inferior, - were sold ex-Ship at the early part of the month, bu the price has not transpired.'), 'Spirits', 'Fruit', 'Coffee & Cocoa', 'Dye Woods, &c.' and 'Olive Oil'. Genuine manuscript note to 'East India' entry at foot of page: '3000 Bags have been since taken by the Refiners at prices ranging from 75/@ 86/ for low Brown to middling white.' Nothing with this title found on COPAC etc,