Political Arithmetic; or, a Discourse Concerning The Extent and Value of Lands, People, Buildings; Husbandry, Manufacture, Commerce, Fishery, Artizans, Seamen, Soldiers; Publick Revenues, Interest, Taxes, Superlucation, Registries, Banks; Valuation of men, Increasing of Seamen, of Militia's, Harbours, Situation, Shipping, Power at Sea, etc. As the fame relates to every Country in general, but more particularly to the territories of his majesty of Great Britain, and his neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France

Petty, William

Verlag: Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1751

Beschreibung

12mo., full contemporary calf with gilt spine design, extremities lightly rubbed. Early edition of Petty's "Political Arithmetic," to which is added, "Xenophon's Discourse Upon Improving the Revenue of the state of Athens," translated by Walter Moyle. From the library of Ralph Bates, with the barrister's bookplate (dated 1787) on the front pastedown. He served with the 6th Dragoons. A superior copy of two significant political tracts published together with a distinguished provenance. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1563182764622

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Titel: Political Arithmetic; or, a Discourse ...

Verlag: Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis

Erscheinungsdatum: 1751

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine