Discourses on the publick revenues, and on the trade of England. . In two parts. Viz. I. Of the use of political arithmetick, in all considerations about the revenues and trade. II. On credit, and the means and methods by which it may be restored. III. On the management of the King's revenues. IV. Whither to farm the revenues, may not, in this juncture, be most for the public service? V. On the publick debts and engagements. By the author of The essay on ways and means. Part I. To which is added, a discourse upon improving the revenue of the state of Athens. Written originally in Greek, by Xenophon; and now made English from the original, with some historical notes; by another hand.
Charles Davenant (1656 - 1714)
Category
Books
Date
1698
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051010
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],279,[1],62,[2];[12],241,243-244,246-247,249-250,252 -434,64p., [4] leaves of plates . charts . 8vo.. Pts. 1 and 2 bound separately. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: Harry Grey (1715-1768) 1736-1739; armorial. Franks 12837. manuscript previous shelfmarks on front pastedown of both vols.: "H.6" and "K.5" (the former in pencil, the latter in red ink).. Binding: Both vols. have 17th century sprinkled calf bindings; double blind fillet border on vol. 1; gilt roll pattern on vol. 1 board edges, blind roll pattern on vol. 2 board edges; gold-tooled spines, with red title labels.
Makers and roles
Charles Davenant (1656 - 1714) Xenophon (c.430 - c.355 BC)