Shelfmark
Gc.6.22
Author
Title
An essay upon the probable methods of making a people gainers in the ballance of trade. Treating of these heads, viz. Of the people of England. Of the land of England, and its product. Of our payments to the publick, and in what manner the ballance of trade may be thereby affected. That a country cannot increase in wealth and power but by private men doing their duty to the publick, and but by a steady course of honesty and wisdom, in such as are trusted with the administration of affairs. By the author of The essay on ways and means..
Edition
The second edition..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for James Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard,, 1700..
Physical description
[16], 204 p., [6] leaves of plates : tables ; 19 cm. (8⁰)
Note
"The author of The essay on ways and means"=Charles Davenant.
Note
The six folded leaves of plates are for schemes A-E, and H.
Note
Title page within a double rule-border.
Note
Signatures: A-N⁸ O⁴ P².
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), D310
Citation/references note
ESTC, R24873
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
Binding
18th century Cambridge style blind-panelled and sprinkled sheep; four raised bands; leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Curatorial note inside front board identifying the author.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fg.6.20.
Subject
Economic policy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Commercial policy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Knapton, James, ? - -1738 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49461