Sir William Petty's Plan for a system of instruction relative to the business of the Marine Department, in the same words as the original; but with the articles transposed, and marginal titles, supplemental articles, and remarks added.

BROADSIDE. PETTY, William.

Published by [J] M'Creery, printer, Black Horse Court, Fleet-Street. [1779], 1779

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Single sheet, heading (as above) in 5 lines, the remainder set in four columns. Sometime folded, with a library stamp, dated 1880, on reverse; some very light browning, tears at outer edges of folds, trimmed closely in left hand margin. Dated Chatham, 1799 at the end of the text, but paper watermarked 1811. This appears to be a re-issue of the amended plan by Samuel Bentham. 55.5 x 43.5cm. 'It was in 1779, probably while at Portsmouth, that [Bentham] came across Sir William Petty's plan of instruction and realised the need for a scheme of learning for those, like him, who needed education in maritime matters. he steadily developed a curriculum of education in maritime science which was clearly intended for employment by the state. He had JB send his copy of the plan to him in Holland as he had 'several additions to make to it'. In England in 1795 he showed his Petty plan, replete with insertions, to the Admiralty and a copy remains among his Admiralty papers.' Ref: Morriss, Roger. Science, Utility and Maritime Power: Samuel Bentham in Russia, 1779-91. Routledge, 2016. Seller Inventory # 81852

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Title: Sir William Petty's Plan for a system of ...

Publisher: [J] M'Creery, printer, Black Horse Court, Fleet-Street. [1779]

Publication Date: 1779