Originally published in 1836, Account of the Levant Company is a detailed history of the British trading company that operated in the eastern Mediterranean from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. Author Robert Walsh drew from primary sources, including the company's own records, to provide a comprehensive look at the organization's operations, finances, and political influence over the centuries. This book is an important historical document for scholars of British trade and imperialism, and anyone interested in the history of the Mediterranean region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.