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Politics (Brotherton Collection)
Most of the items were published between the early-to-mid-17th century and the middle of the 18th century. As well as covering political philosophy and the political and constitutional issues and even...
Animadversions upon a seditious libel, intituled, The exorbitant grants of William III. examin'd and question'd, &c : wherein the author's assertions that the kings of England have their title by conquest, are hereditary and indeposable, and that there was no such thing as an original contract betwixt them and their subjects are examin'd : and his reflections upon... King William, and the libellers plan for bringing in the pretended Prince of Wales ... are consider'd
1703
"The exorbitant grants of William the III" is by B.B. Signatures: A-C⁴, D².
A discourse concerning coining the new money lighter. In answer to Mr. Lock's Considerations about raising the value of money
Barbon, Nicholas (1698)
1696
Refers to Locke's "Further considerations concerning raising the value of money", 1695 (2 editions). Thick paper used for gathering D (pp. 33-48).
The national merchant: or, Discourses on commerce and colonies : being an essay for regulating and improving the trade and plantations of Great Britain, by uniting the national and mercatorial interests. To which are added, some considerations on providing for, and employing our useless and burdensome people. In several letters to a friend
Bennet, John (Merchant)
1736
Dedication signed: John Bennet.
A collection of tracts concerning the present state of Ireland : with respect to its riches, revenue, trade, and manufactures
Browne, John of Dublin; Dobbs, Arthur (1689-1765); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
1729
Each tract has a separate title-page. Attributions of individual works from Goldsmiths' Lib. cat. Described at Teerink 938. "Seasonable remarks" and the "Essay", both by Browne, were answered by...
The expedition of his Highness the Prince of Orange for England : Giving an account of the most remarkable passages thereof, from the day of his setting sail from Holland, to the first day of this instant December, 1688. In a letter to a person of quality
N. N; Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
1688
Signed at end: N.N. Sometimes attributed to Gilbert Burnet. Caption title. Place of publication from Wing; imprint from colophon.
The state and dignitie of a secretarie of estates place, with the care and perill thereof
Salisbury, Robert Cecil Earl of (1563-1612); Burghley, William Cecil Baron (1520-1598)
Printed in the yeare 1642
"Master Secretary's answer to the Earl of Bedford" signed Will. Cecil and typographically distinct, forms the greater part of the work. With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Robert Cecil facing ...
The conduct of the Purse of Ireland : in a letter to a member of the late Oxford Convocation
Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
1714
Preface (pp. i-iv) inserted between title-page and p. [3]. Error in paging: p. 49-52 misnumbered 41-44. Anon. Erroneously attributed to Jonathan Swift (Teerink 884). An attack upon Sir Constan...
Great Britain's tears : humbly offered to the consideration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled
Crosfeild, Robert
1695
The introductory note is signed: Robert Crosfeild.
An essay upon ways and means of supplying the war
Davenant, Charles (1656-1714)
1695
First edition. Anonymous. By Charles Davenant (cf. BM; Wing; NUC pre-1956). Signatures: [A]² B-L⁴. Title within double line border.
Sir Thomas Double at court, and in high preferments. In two dialogues, between Sir Thomas Double and Sir Richard Comover, alias Mr. Whiglove: on the 27th of September, 1710. Part I
Davenant, Charles (1656-1714)
1710
Anonymous. By Charles Davenant. A second part was published separately, with the title 'New dialogues upon the present posture of affairs. Vol. 2'. Indexed in: Goldsmiths', Indexed in: Hanson,
Tom Double return'd out of the country, or, The true picture of a modern Whig, set forth in a second dialogue between Mr. Whiglove & Mr. Double at the Rummer Tavern in Queen-Street
Davenant, Charles (1656-1714)
1702
Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 03859.