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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

Added entry--name

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B49461
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