An estimate of the comparative strength of Britain during the present and four preceding reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution to which is added an essay on population by the Lord Chief Justice Hale.
Published by London, printed for C. Dilly and J. Bowen, 1782., 1782
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Seller: Bernard Quaritch Ltd ABA ILAB, London, United KingdomBernard Quaritch Ltd ABA ILAB
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4to, pp. iv, 197, [1 errata], with 2 folding tables; some light foxing; very good in contemporary half sheep and marbled boards; a little rubbed and marked, front free endpaper loose; book label of the 'Arbury Library' to rear pastedown. Second issue of the first edition with a revised errata leaf and a second appendix.Goldsmiths 12244; Kress B.450; Sabin 11760; this edition not in Einaudi.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- An estimate of the comparative strength of Britain during the present and four preceding reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution to which is added an essay on population by the Lord Chief Justice Hale.
- Author
- CHALMERS, George.
- Publisher
- London, printed for C. Dilly and J. Bowen, 1782.
- Publication year
- 1782
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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