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Author

Petty, William (Sir)

Title

Political arithmetick, or A discourse concerning : the extent and value of lands, people, buildings; husbandry, manufacture, commerce, fishery, artizans, seamen, soldiers; publick revenues, interest, taxes, superlucration, registries, banks; valuation of men, increasing of seamen, of militia's, harbours, situation, shipping, power at sea, &c. As the same 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. / By Sir William Petty, late Fellow of the Royal Society..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Discourse concerning, the extent and value of lands, people, buildings; husbandry, manufacture, commerce, fishery, artizans, seamen, soldiers

Imprint

London, : Printed for Robert Clavel at the Peacock, and Hen. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1691..

Physical description

[24], 117, [3] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)

Note

Publisher's advertisements: [3] p. at end

Note

Errata: leaf a8 verso.

Note

Signatures: pi⁴ a⁸ B-H⁸ I⁴.

Note

Imprimatur: leaf pi1 verso, dated 7th November, 1690.

Note

Title within border of double rules.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R19301

Citation/references note

Keynes, G. A bibliography of Sir William Petty F.R.S. (Oxford, 1971), no. 35

Citation/references note

Wing, P1933

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "CC15" inscribed on front flyleaf. Remains of spine label with "[...]5" Gillingham reference CC15/L/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Provenance

Inscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".

Binding

17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; raised bands; blind fillets on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Bound with: The political anatomy of Ireland, 1691.

Subject

Economics Early works to 1800.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) Economic conditions Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Clavell, Robert bookseller.

Added entry--name

Mortlock, Henry bookseller.

Added entry--name

Pile, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24510$aPolitical arithmetick, or A discourse concerning :$bthe extent and value of lands, people, buildings; husbandry, manufacture, commerce, fishery, artizans, seamen, soldiers; publick revenues, interest, taxes, superlucration, registries, banks; valuation of men, increasing of seamen, of militia's, harbours, situation, shipping, power at sea, &c. As the same 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. /$cBy Sir William Petty, late Fellow of the Royal Society..

24630$aDiscourse concerning, the extent and value of lands, people, buildings; husbandry, manufacture, commerce, fishery, artizans, seamen, soldiers

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted for Robert Clavel at the Peacock, and Hen. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard.,$c1691..

300##$a[24], 117, [3] p. ;$c17 cm (8vo)

500##$aPublisher's advertisements: [3] p. at end

500##$aErrata: leaf a8 verso.

500##$aSignatures: pi⁴ a⁸ B-H⁸ I⁴.

500##$aImprimatur: leaf pi1 verso, dated 7th November, 1690.

500##$aTitle within border of double rules.

5104#$aESTC,$cR19301

5104#$aKeynes, G. A bibliography of Sir William Petty F.R.S. (Oxford, 1971),$cno. 35

5104#$aWing,$cP1933

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "CC15" inscribed on front flyleaf. Remains of spine label with "[...]5" Gillingham reference CC15/L/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

561##$aInscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".

563##$a17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; raised bands; blind fillets on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aBound with: The political anatomy of Ireland, 1691.

650#0$aEconomics$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xEconomic conditions$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aClavell, Robert,$ebookseller.

7001#$aMortlock, Henry,$ebookseller.

7001#$aPile, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.