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[AMERICANA]. CAREY, Matthew (1760-1839)]. The New Olive Branch: or, an Attempt to Establish an Identity of Interest Between Agriculture, Manufacturers, and Commerce… Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son, 1820. Black morocco backstrip over plain boards, spine stamped in gilt (binding worn, soiled, text toned, soiled, with some occasional dampstained, some foxing). Bookplate of an American institution on the front pastedown. FIRST EDITION of this early important work on the economy of the nascent American republic. “Carey took a leading part in forwarding a protective policy for this country. [Carey’s works] are recognized as the classic American argument in favor of the protective system ... He did more than anyone else, if we except Hamilton, to found the American nationalist school of economic thought.” (DAB). This book has printed endorsements on the title-page by Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Sabin 10873.