Five essays in political arithmetick : Viz. I. Objections from the city of Rey in Persia, and from Monsr. Auzout, against two former essays, answered, and that London hath as many people as Paris, Rome and Rouen put together. II. A comparison between London and Paris in 14 particulars. III. Proofs that at London, within its 134 parishes named in the Bills of Mortality, there live about 696 thousand people. IV. An estimate of the people in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, Rome, Dublin, Bristoll and Rouen, with several observations upon the same. V. Concerning Holland and the rest of the VII United Provinces. By Sir William Petty, Fellow of the Royal Society.
1687
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Five essays in political arithmetick : Viz. I. Objections from the city of Rey in Persia, and from Monsr. Auzout, against two former essays, answered, and that London hath as many people as Paris, Rome and Rouen put together. II. A comparison between London and Paris in 14 particulars. III. Proofs that at London, within its 134 parishes named in the Bills of Mortality, there live about 696 thousand people. IV. An estimate of the people in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, Rome, Dublin, Bristoll and Rouen, with several observations upon the same. V. Concerning Holland and the rest of the VII United Provinces. By Sir William Petty, Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Essays. Selections
Created/published
London : Printed for Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1687.
Description
[9], 51, 51, [1] p. ; (8vo)
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Parallel text in English and French; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering.
Title on added title page: Cinq essays sur l'arithmetique politique.
With a preliminary license leaf.
Title on added title page: Cinq essays sur l'arithmetique politique.
With a preliminary license leaf.
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Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), P1924
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R20905
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R20905
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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138- 442.3q
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Bound with William Petty, "An essay concerning the multiplication of mankind" (London, 1686). Provenance: sold by Blackwell, 8/2/52