Importation of textiles into Qajar Iran -- Main import staples, size, importance and composition of textile imports -- Russia versus Great-Britain -- The importers -- What fabrics were imported? -- End-uses -- Discussion -- Glossary -- Consul Brant's proposal to conquer the market of Qajar Iran

This is the first work on British textile exports to South America during the nineteenth century. During this period, textiles ranked among the most important manufactures traded in the world market, and Britain was the foremost producer. Thanks to new data, this book demonstrates that British...