3rd Edition 1808. On the effect (or lack thereof) of the Continental system, which aimed to cripple Britain's economy by denying it access to goods from continental Europe, upon Britain. Spence upbraids his compatriots for believing that Britain's greatness lies solely with the state of her commerce and argues that, even if the embargo against her did work, it would not have any appreciable effect on Britain's wealth and prosperity. Far from being merely "a nation of shopkeepers," as Napoleon would have it, Spence maintains that the true source of Britain's wealth lies with her domestic economy, her agriculture and home trade. The original paper pamphlet is average with light age toning/foxing to some pages. Complete 96 pages in total. Size is 22cm x 14cm.