THE PETTY PAPERS: Some unpublished writings of Sir William Petty. Edited from the Bowood Papers by the Marquis of Lansdowne

Verlag: Constable & Company / Houghton Mifflin, London / New York, 1927

Beschreibung

1st edition. 2 volume set, complete. A Near Fine set. 8vo., xlii, 276; xii, 309 pp. Red cloth with titles on paper labels on the spines. Very light wear, with a bit of rubbing at the paper title label. Previous owner's gift inscription on the front end paper of volume 1, dated 1928 by "Grandmother Petty". An attractive set. Sir William Petty FRS (1623-1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also remained a significant figure under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 25477

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Titel: THE PETTY PAPERS: Some unpublished writings ...

Verlag: Constable & Company / Houghton Mifflin, London / New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1927

Einband: Cloth

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st edition.