Author
Petty, William (Sir)
Title
The political anatomy of Ireland. : With the establishment for that kingdom when the late Duke of Ormond was Lord Lieutenant. Taken from the records. To which is added Verbum sapienti; or an account of the wealth and expences of England, and the method of raising taxes in the most equal manner. Shewing also, that the nation can bear the charge of four millions per annum, when the occasions of the government require it. / By Sir William Petty, late Fellow of the Royal Society, and Surveyor-General of the kingdom of Ireland..
Imprint
London: : Printed for D. Brown, and W. Rogers, at the Bible without Temple-Bar, and at the Sun over-against St. Dunstans Church, Fleetstreet., 1691..
Physical description
[16], 205, [3], 24 p. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A-P⁸ Q⁴.
Note
Title enclosed within double line border.
Note
Editor's dedication signed: N. Tate.
Note
Part two, "Verbum sapienti", has separate half-title page (leaf O8 recto) and separate pagination; register is continuous.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R4596
Citation/references note
Goldsmiths', 2868
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P1931
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1969. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 328:10).
Reproduction note
Microfilm. New Haven, CT : Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 183, no. 2868).
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: Political arithmetick, 1691.
Copy-specific note
The errata have been corrected in manuscript.
Subject
Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688
Subject
Taxation England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ireland (Place) Politics and government 17th century.
Added entry--name
Tate, Nahum, editor.
Added entry--name
Browne, Daniel, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Rogers, William, active 1678-1712 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--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Verbum sapienti
Added entry--place
England London.
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