BALDWIN (Samuel):

A Survey of the British Customs; Containing the Rates of Merchandize As established by 12Car.II.C.4, IIGeo.I.C.7, and other Statutes; with Tables of the Net Duties, Drawbacks, Bounties, &c. payable thereon, Under all Circumstances of Importation and Exportation. Also A Distinct and Practical Account of The several Branches of the Revenue called the Customs. With an Appendix, containing an Abstract of all the Laws now in force relative to the Customs. The whole continued to the End of the Session of 9. Geo. III.

London: Printed for J. Nourse..., 1770. FIRST EDITION. 4to, pp. [iv], ix [x Advertisement], [ii], 228, [ii], 304 [305 - 307 Contents, 308 Errata], 39 [40 blank], recently rebound in quarter calf, raised bands between gilt rules, morocco label, marbled boards; ex-library, with perforations in title-page, library stamp across lower edge, small corner torn from top corner of title-page, several leaves closely trimmed, with occasional loss of page number at top of page. A copy of this work was in Adam Smith's library (Mizuta 111), but he makes no specific reference to it in The Wealth of Nations. It is an impressive collection of data, and he pays tribute in the Preface to the work of his predecessors, Henry Saxby (The British Customs, 1759; Mizuta 1492) and Henry Crouch (A Complete View of the British Customs, 1738; Mizuta 440a). He is becomingly modest about the quality of his work, acknowledging only its quantity: "the Editor has gone through a laborious and difficult Task; in its Nature complex; abounding with Objects as well important as minute, demanding Accuracy and Precision in every Line. The Reward which Authors in general propose to themselves, he cannot hope for; as the Work, upon Inspection, will appear to be only the Result of Drudgery; and Drudgery must not aspire to Praise." But without drudges to precede them, would we have geniuses? Goldsmiths 10661. Kress 6708. ESTC locates 30 copies, of which at least 13 do not have the Appendix, which is present in the above copy (last 39 pages).

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HATTON (Edward):

Comes Commercii, Or the Trader's Companion. Containing I. An exact and useful table, shewing the value of any quantity of goods or wares ready cast up, more adapted to merchants use than any other extant; which is demonstrated by 1[4?] examples relating chiefly to buying and selling; with several new additions and improvements. II. A table calculated for universal use, which use is shewn in the solution of questions, in multiplication, division, reduction, merchandising, and measuring all kind of superficies and solids, or gauging vessels and casks, [rendered?] perfect and compleat. III. The manner of casting up dimensions in general, whether the same be taken in inches, feet and inches, yards, perches, &c. and how to give the answer by reduction, duo-decimals, or decimals, plainly and exactly. IV. The several customs used by surveyors and measurers, in measuring glass, wainscot, painting, plaistering, flooring, tyling, partitioning, brick, or stone-work, &c. and the common rate of such work by the rod, yard, foot, &c. V. Instructions for entering goods at the customhouse, inward, outward, and by certificate; with several material clauses in such statutes as relate to exportation and importation. VI. Concerning water-side business, and the constitution of the keys, wharfs, porters.... To which is added, a supplement concerning Simple and Compound Interest, with Tables thereof at Three, Three and a half, Four, Five, &c. per cent. and the Use and Manner of calculating the same; and to make up Accompts of Mortgages, where the mortgagee has received Rent, &c. The whole adapted to the use of merchants and Traders, Lawyers, Surveyors, and Measurers of Building, &c. By Edward Hatton, Gent. The 12th Edition, wih large Additions. Accurately Revised, Corrected, Improve, and Augmented, by W. Hume. Philomath,

London: Printed for H. Woodfall; W. Strahan; J. Rivington; R. Baldwin...M. Richardson; C. and C. Corbett, no date. [c. 1775] Slender 8vo (in 4s), 174 x 71 mms., pp. 318, [319 Contents, 320 blank], 90 [90 - 92 index for SUpplment, dated 1766], contemporary sheepskin, with several contemporary inscriptions on recto of front free end-paper, "William Rushbridge/ August the 19 1774," "James [Rushbridge]," "William R.," "William Rushbrid" and another inscription on the rear paste-down end-paper; binding worn, with joints cracked, corners worn, top and base of spine chipped. Edward Hatton (1664 - [?1728]) published this work in the early part of the 18th century; the earliest edition that I could find was the second, dated 1706. The "Polymath," W. Hume seems to have added his revisions in 1740, after Hatton's death. ESTC T110071 locates three copies: BL, Cambridge, Reading

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Book number: 8913

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HODGSON (Christopher):

An Account of the Augmentation of Small Livings, by "The Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne, for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy," and of Benefactions by Corporate Bodies and Individuals, to the End of the Year 1825; Also the Charters, Rules, and Acts of Parliament, by which the Proceedings of the Governors are regulated. To which are Prefixed Practical Instructions for the use of Incumbents and Patrons of Augmented Livings, and of other Interested Parties, On various Subjects relating to Queen Anne's Bounty.

London: Printed by Nichols and Son..., 1826. FIRST EDITION. Tall 8vo, pp. xiii [xiv blank], 457 [458 blank], 16 leaves adverts tipped in before blank prelim, uncut, many leaves unopened, recently rebound in quarter calf, gilt spine, morocco label, marbled boards. A very good copy.

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Book number: 3179

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JUSTUS.

Observations on the Bedford Charity; In a Series of Letters that were signed Justus. Now first published entire, and recommended to the serious Consideration of the Mayor, Corporation, Resident-Freemen, and Inhabitants of Bedford, And all who are disposed to espouse a truly public-spirited Cause.

London: Printed in the Year 1761. 4to, pp. [viii[, 36, stitched as issued, uncut, lower margin of title-page dust-stained, some other small stains, but a good copy. ESTC on-line locates five copies in UK libraries and two copies in North American libraries.

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Book number: 1395

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LAVERGNE (Leonce de):

Essay sur l'Economie Rurale de l'Angleterre de l'Ecosse et de l'Irlande.

Paris, Librarie Economique, de Guillaumin et cie... Librarie Agricole de Dusacq, 1854. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. viii, 486, contemporary quarter morocco, gilt spine, pebbled boards; pencil scribblings on front free end-paper and half-title. Lavergne's work is based on research carried out in 1851 and 1852.

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Book number: 1223

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Keywords: Economics prose French

MILL (James):

Elements of Political Economy. Third Edition, Revised and Corrected.

London: Henry G. Bohn..., 1844. 8vo, pp. viii, 304, library buckram; title-page (?cancel) almost detached at inner margin and slightly water-stained, library stamps in blind on title-page and preceding blank prelims, ex-library, with library pockeT on inside rear cover.

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Book number: 5836

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MIRABEAU (Victor de Riquetti), Marquis:

L'Ami des Hommes, ou Traite de la Population. Troisieme Edition.

A Hambourg, Chez Chretien Herold, 1758. 2 volumes. 12mo, pp. [xii], 523 [524 contents]; [iv], 510 [511 contents, 512 blank], including half-titles, contemporary mottled French calf, spines ornately gilt in compartments, morocco labels; first six leaves in volume 1 misfolded, some damp-staining and minor worming in last part of volume 2, lacks numbering label on volume 2, some gilt gone from spine of volume 2 and text of last few leaves slightly affected by damp. First published in 1756, Mirabeau's work quickly excited the attention of other population theorists. The above volumes constitute the third edition of the first three parts of the six that Mirabeau eventually published. The fourth part appeared in 1758 and the remaining two parts in 1760, after Mirabeau had made the acquaintance of Quesnay, whose influence was clear in the later parts. Among the Scottish authors whom he cites are David Hume (who might have had mixed feelings to be described as "Auteur Anglais") and Robert Wallace. As with many of the Physiocrats, Mirabeau argued that the real wealth of a country resided in its land

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Book number: 1407

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[PULTENEY (William) Earl of Bath]:

The Case of the Sinking Fund, and the Right of the Publick Creditors to it considered at large; with some Farther Observations on the National Debts, the Civil List, the Bank Contract, Votes of Credit, and other extraordinary Grants of Money. Being a Defence of an Enquiry into the Conduct of our Domestick Affairs, and, A Full Reply to a late Pamphlet, intitled, Some Considerations concerning the Publick Funds, &c. In a Letter to the Author.

London: Printed by H. Haines, at R. Francklin's..., 1735. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), 138 [139 - 140 adverts], errata slip pasted to bottom of page 183, library cloth; ex-library with perforations on title-page and bookplate on front paste-down end-paper. Hanson 4814. Kress 4206. Sabin 66641.

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Book number: 4730

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[PULTENEY (William), Earl of Bath]:

An Enquiry into the Conduct of our Domestick Affairs, From the Year 1721. to the present Time. In which the Case of our National Debts; the Sinking Fund, and all Extraordinary Grants of Money, are particularly considered. Being a Sequel to Politicks on both Sides.

Edinburgh, Printed by W. Cheyne...Sold by A. Symmer, G. Hamilton, J. Traill..., 1734. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 70, disbound; title-page absolutely filthy. Three editions were published in London in 1734, but this was the only Scottish edition.

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Book number: 4962

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SAY (Jean-Baptiste):

A Treatise on Political Economy; Or the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth. Translated from the Fourth Edition of the French, By C. R. Prinsep. With Notes by the Translator. New American Edition. Containing a Translation of the Introduction, and Additional Notes, By Clement C. Biddle.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1855. Large 8vo, pp. 488, 8 pages adverts, contemporary sheepskin, black morocco label; upper front joint cracked, but generally a good copy. This appears to be a straightforward reprint of the first American edition of 1821.

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Book number: 2878

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SMITH (John):

Memoirs of Wool, Woolen Manufacture, and Trade, (Particularly in England) From the Earliest to the Present Times; With Occasional Notes, Dissertations, and Reflections. The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged.

London: Printed for the Author..., 1757, 1756. 2 volumes. 4to, pp. xxxi xxxii Errata, xxxiii -xxxvi Subscribers, xxxvi blank], 432; 449 [450 blank], contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments, morocco labels; upper front joint volume 1 cracked, binding rubbed and dried. Smith published the first edition of this work in 1747 as Chronicon Rusticum-Commercial, or memoirs of Wool, but this revised edition is a more substantial and useful work. Arthur Young, in his Annals of Agriculture claimed that its accuracy was so reliable that "scarcely any measure relative to that commodity [wool] can be stated which has not been fully explained and considered on the most liberal and enlightened principles; not deduced from vague theories, but from the clear page of ample experience." McCulloch in his Literature of Political Economy (1845) called it "one of the most carefully complied and valuable works" of its kind. Smith's topic was a timely one, as wool was one of the chief marketable commodities produced in England in the 18th century; at the time of its writing, nearly a million people in England were depended in one way or other on the production of wool. The work was republished again in 1765. Adam Smith, in the Wealth of Nations, described the author as "very accurate and intelligent" (IV, viii, 25).

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Book number: 2885

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[ST. JOHN (John)]:

Observations on the Land Revenue of the Crown.

London: Printed for J. Debrett..., 1787. FIRST EDITION. 4to, pp. viii [ix Errata, x blank], 184, 29 [30 blank], contemporary calf; front cover detached, rear joint cracked and tender, corners worn, ex-library with library stamps in blind on blank prelims and title-page, library pocket on rear paste-down end-paper. Goldsmiths 13474. Kress B. 1332.

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Book number: 4953

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[THOMPSON (Thomas Perronet)]:

The True Theory of Rent, In Opposition to Mr. Ricardo and Others. Beingan Exposition of Fallacies on Rent, Tithes, &c. In the form of a Reveiw of Mr. Mill's Elements of Political Economyh. By the Author of the Catechism on the Corn Laws. Eighth Edition.

London: Published for the Proprietors of the Westminster Review, by Robert Heward..., 1831. 8vo, 220 x 140 mms., pp. 32, later wrappers (a bit soiled). "In 1826 [Thompson] published his True Theory of Rent. This supported Adam Smith's idea that rent levels were determined by demand for agricultural products, and rejected the principle advanced by David Ricardo and James Mill that rent was dependent on production costs" (ODNB).

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Book number: 8584

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