Observations on the Statute of the Thirty-First George II Ch 29.

Heslop, Luke

Publication Date: 1799

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An authorial presentation copy to Richard Ward. An Authorial Presentation Copy Heslop, Luke [1738-1825]. Observations on the Statute of the Thirty-First George II. Ch. 29. Concerning the Assize of Bread; With Occasional References to the 3d George III. Chap. 11 - The 13th George III Chap. 62 - And to the Late Statute for Regulating the Assize of Bread in the City of London. London: Printed by Bunney & Gold for Shepperson and Reynolds, 1799. 7, [1], 32 pp. Quarto (10-1/4" x 8-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound in recent quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt fillets and title to spine. Light fading and a few minor scuffs, scratches and stains to spine, small bookseller ticket to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, somewhat lighter or heavier in places, partial crack in text block after title page, light foxing to a few leaves, pencil inscription "Rd. Ward/ Ex dono autoris/ 1799" and brief pencil annotation to title page. $350. * First edition. The Assize of Bread was a long-running attempt to control the price of bread in proportion to the price of wheat and flour by statute. This treatise provides a detailed economic analysis of the efficacy and fairness of the law in light of rising bread prices after the Revolutionary War. The likely recipient of this book was Richard Ward [1749-1814], of Trinity College, Cambridge. Heslop, an Anglican priest, was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and held a number of positions there. Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature 17598. English Short-Title Catalogue T6642. Seller Inventory # 75546

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Title: Observations on the Statute of the ...

Publication Date: 1799

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: An authorial presentation copy to Richard Ward.

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Edition: 1st Edition