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.

Sir William Petty

Published by Robert Charles, and Hen. Mortlock, London, 1691

About this Item

Half leather binding with marbled boards, gitl title and decorations to spine. Light wear to exterior as shown with a few little marks. Front pastedown with bookplate of George Udny Pule. 'Bound by Zaehnsdorf' stamp to ffep verso, first blank with pencil inscription. First original blank with manuscript ink note dated 1732. Minor loss to top edge of title. Pages collate as complete. Age toning and the odd mark or spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown. Size: 17cm by 10.2cm. Pages: [24], 117pp, [3], With title, dedication, preface, contents, errata, advertisement and list of publishers books at the end, complete.

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Bibliographic Details

• 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, ...
• Publisher: Robert Charles, and Hen. Mortlock, London
• Publication Date: 1691
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 190 grams