The Dictionary of Merchandise

The work compiles descriptions of commercial products along with descriptions of how they are produced. The author describes himself as qualified to create such a broad dictionary because of his travels in most parts of Europe over a number of years and making observations. This dictionary was intended to be used for accounting purposes, identifying goods that might be otherwise unfamiliar. In a world of increasing international trade, the market for commercial goods in the early 19th century was larger than it had ever been before.