Author: N/a
Title: William Melrose in China - 1845 - 1855
Description: Edinburgh. Scottish History Society. 1973. First Edition. Octaco. Hardcover. Fine. 298 Pages plus lists of Members of the Scottish History Society. Text in English. Facsimile of correspondence inserted in rear cover. William Melrose and his father were one of the major dealers engaged in the tea trade with China. Often, the tea traders were also dealing in opium, however the Melroses were not. He had an associate in China, with whom ofcourse written correspondence was the only way to communicate. Through this correspondence, we were able to gather a lot of information about the tea trade, in all its aspects. In this book, these letters are reproduced.

Keywords: China Trade Tea