These 480 letters that passed between the successive heads of a major London trading house and its often prestigious European clientele and suppliers paint an intriguing picture of the changing conditions of local and international markets in 17th-century Europe. The volume is enhanced by an extensive introduction that analyzes the context and course of the Marescoe-David business in each of its major markets and tabulations of valuable evidence on European shipping, insurance, and prices, illuminating a vitally important epoch in the evolution of European trade.