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| People and organisations | Count |
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| Church of England | 5 |
| Great Britain | 4 |
| L'Estrange, Sir Roger (1616-1704) | 4 |
| Croft, Herbert, 1603-1691 | 3 |
| Great Britain. Parliament | 3 |
| Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679 | 3 |
| Bagshaw, Edward, 1629-1671 | 2 |
| Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649 | 2 |
| Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679) | 2 |
| L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704 | 2 |
A complete view of the British customs : containing, I. A perfect and distinct account of the several particular branches whereof that revenue consists. II. The former and additional books of the rates of merchandizes... III. Directions for, and examples of, the method of computing the aforesaid duties ... IV. The several ports, members and creeks of Great Britain ... V. An index, wherein is comprehended the substance of the several laws now in force, relating to the customs, &c. : the whole being a complete system of His Majesty's revenue of customs
Crouch, Henry (1732); Great Britain. Customs Establishment
1745
Errata: [1] p. at end.
A birchen rod for Dr. Birch, or Some animadversions upon his sermon preached before the Honourable the House of Commons, at St. Margaret's Westminster, January 30, 1694 : in a letter to Sir T. D. and Mr. H
1694
Inferences about the death of Charles I were drawn from Dr. Birch's sermon on 2 Sam. I, 21, on the lamentation of David over Saul. "Sir T.D." is Sir Thomas Dyke and "Mr. H." is Hungerford. Cf. BM. ...
The regulating silver coin, made practicable and easie, to the government and subject : humbly submitted to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament
Pratt, Samuel (1659?-1723)
1696
Signatures: A-H⁸. Attributed to Samuel Prat.
Considerations for regulating the exchequer, in the more timely answering, better husbanding, and more orderly and safe conduct of the revenues of the crown into His Majesties coffers, as hath been heretofore used by sheriffes. And for freeing the subject from all unjust vexations concerning the same. With the causes and remedies of the inconveniences which have been occasioned by the breach of the lawes, and ancient course of the exchequer. As also for the better enabling and easing of sheriffes in the execution of their offices, and passing their accompts
Vernon, C; Harper, Thomas (1656)
1642
Signatures: A⁴ B-H⁸ I⁴. Errata on p. [1] at end. Final page blank. Considerations for regulating the excheqver.
Som sober inspections made into those ingredients that went to the composition of a late cordial, call'd A cordial for the Cavaliers : For the satisfaction of som, who mis-apprehended the author
Howell, James (1594?-1666); Howell, James (1594?-1666)
1661
Attributed by Wing to James Howell. Howell's "A cordial to the Cavaliers", was countered by "A caveat to the Cavaliers" by Sir Roger L'Estrange, to which this pamphlet is a reply. Includes (p. 10-...
A discourse of trade, coyn, and paper credit: and of ways and means to gain, and retain riches : To which is added The argument of a learned counsel, upon an action of the case brought by the East-India-Company against Mr. Sands an interloper
Pollexfen, Sir Henry (1632?-1691); Pollexfen, Sir Henry (1632?-1691); Pollexfen, John (1638-)
1697
By Sir Henry Pollexfen (cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.), v. 2, p. 78); attributed by Wing to John Pollexfen. "The argument of a learned counsel" has separate t.p. (dated 1696), signatures and paginati...
The common-wealth of Oceana
Harrington, James (1611-1677)
1656
First edition?. The title-leaf is followed by a half-title stating that the work is "Dedicated to His Highnesse the Lord Protector", and giving the author's name. The pagination is irregular; pp. ...
An account of several new inventions and improvements now necessary for England : in a discourse by way of letter to the Earl of Marlbourgh... Herewith is also published at large The proceedings relating to the mill'd-lead-sheathing ... Also A treatise of naval philosophy
T. H; Petty, Sir William (1623-1687)
1691
"An account of several new inventions" signed at end (p. cxxv): T.H. (i.e. Thomas Hale). Sometimes attributed to T. Harrison. "The new invention of mill'd-lead, for sheathing of ships against the ...
A brief chronicle of the late intestine vvarr in the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland : with the intervening treaties, and other occurrences relating thereunto: as also the several usurpations, foreign wars, differences and interests depending upon it, to the happy restitution of our sacred soveraign King Charls the Second: with all memorable affairs since his time : in four parts, as the government and its usurpations altered: from the year of our Lord 1637. to this present year 1663
Heath, James (1629-1664)
1663
Pagination irregular. Title and imprint within double line border. Each part has special t.p., dated 1664, and separate table of contents. The 3 leaves following p. 90 and the 2 following p. 96 ...
Further considerations concerning raising the value of money : Wherein Mr. Lowndes's arguments for it in his late Report concerning An essay for the amendment of the silver coins, are particularly examined
Locke, John (1632-1704)
1695
Issue with errata of seven-and-three-quarter lines on H8 verso (cf. Kelly 3b). The dedication is signed: John Locke. References: Kelly, P. A note on Locke's pamphlets on money (Transactions of the...
Leviathan, or, the matter, form, and power of a common-wealth ecclesiastical and civil
Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679)
[ca. 1675?]
A reprint of the 1651 edition made about 1675. Added engraved ill. t.p.: Leviathan, or The matter, forme, and power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civil. Pp.251-258 misnumbered 249-256; pp...
The Minister of Cirencester's Address to the dissenters of his parish. Occasion'd by the death of their preacher. Together with the answer that was made thereto, and his reply to that answer. To which is prefixed a letter relating thereto from... Edward Lord Bishop of Gloucester
Harrison, Joseph (1753); Fowler, Edward (1632-1714)
1698
"To my well-beloved friends and parishoners who do not frequent the communion of the Church" signed: Joseph Harrison (p. [6]). Passages from the Dissenters' answer are interspersed with Harrison's r...