As it was acted at the Blacke Fryers, both by the PRINCES Seruants, and the Lady ELIZABETHS. LONDON: Printed by G.Eld, for Matb.walbancke, and are to be fold at his Shop, at the new Gate of Grayes-Inne, or at the old. 1618. See Item No. 681. ECONOMICS-continued. 575 A DISCOURSE upon Grants and RESUMPTIONS. Shewing how our Ancestors have proceeded with such Ministers as have procured to Themselves Grants of the Crown Revenue; and that the Forfeited Estates ought to be applied towards the Payment of the Publick Debts. By the Author of the "Essay on Ways and Means." 8vo. Old calf. London, Printed for James Knapton, 1700. IOS 6d 576 DUNNING (Richard). A PLAIN AND EASIE METHOD; shewing how the office of Overseer of the Poor may be managed, whereby it may be 9000 per Annum Advantage to the County of Devon, without abating the Weekly Relief of any Poor, or doing a Penny damage to any Person. 38 pp., small 4to. Half morocco. London, Printed in the Year 1686. £4 4s 577 EVERY MANS RIGHT; or, Englands Perspective-Glasse. Wherein may be seen, every mans Case, Face, Birthright, and just Liberty. Whereunto is added, The Copie of a Letter written by a Prisoner in the Fleet, unto a worthy Member of the House of Commons: Expressing the necessitie of Justice, and the illegality of Imprisonment of men for Debt. 14 pp., small 4to. Unbound, sewn as issued. With portions in English verse. LI IS TRADE AND COMMERCE. 578 FAIRFAX (Lord). A DECLARATION OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE LORD FAIRFAX, Lord General, and His Councel of War, concerning (Continued over) ECONOMICS: FAIRFAX (Lord)-continued. their Resolution to preserve and protect the Freedom of Trade and Commerce. Broadside, printed on one side of a folio sheet. London, 1648. £225 579 FAMINE. Orders Appointed by his Maiestie to be straightly observed, for the preventing and remedying of the dearth of Graine and Victuall. BLACK LETTER. 26 pp., small 4to. New boards. London, Imprinted by Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1622. £6 6s A very interesting Government Proclamation to prevent famine, requiring that search be made for private stores of grain; lists be made of all Mault-makers, Bakers, Brewers, and how much they bake or brew in the week; that corn be sold in open market only and not by private deal, etc., etc. 580 FIELDING (Henry). A PROPOSAL FOR MAKING AN EFFECTUAL PROVISION FOR THE POOR, for Amending their morals, and for rendering them useful Members of the Society. With large folding plate of proposed county poor-house. London, Printed for A. Millar, 1753. £4 4s An elaborate scheme for the erection of a county Work-house in the County of Middlesex. Fielding's remarks upon the operation of the poor laws show both knowledge and intelligent reflection. 581 GARDINER (Ralph). ENGLANDS GRIEVANCE DISCOVERED, in relation to the Coal-Trade. The Tyrannical oppression of those Magistrates, their Charters and Grants, the several Tryals, Depositions, and Judgements obtained against them. With numerous engraved portraits of the Kings and Queens ECONOMICS: GARDINER (Ralph)-continued. of England, and engraved plates of witch hangings, etc. Tall copy in full calf gilt, g. e. London, Printed for R. Ibbitson, 1655. £918s Extremely scarce. The portraits include those of Mary; Elizabeth; Cromwell; James I.; Edward I.; Henry VIII., etc. The above copy lacks the folding map of the River of Tine and the situation of Newcastle, and many leaves are stained. There is a four-page dedicatory epistle to O. Cromwell. 582 HAINES (R.). 583 ENGLAND'S WEAL AND PROSPERITY PROPOSED: or, Reasons for Erecting Publick Work-Houses in every County, for the speedy promoting of Industry and the Woollen Manufactory. 16 pp., small 4to. Half morocco. London, Printed for Langley Curtis, 1681. £4 4s A METHOD OF GOVERNMENT for such Publick Working Alms-Houses as may be Erected in every County for bringing all idle hands to Industry. As the best known Expedient for restoring and advancing the Woollen Manufacture. 8 pp., small 4to. Half morocco. London (Circa 1680). Slightly cut into at foot. 16s 6d 584 PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING IN EVERY COUNTY A WORKINGALMS-HOUSE OR HOSPITAL; As the Best Expedient to perfect the Trade and Manufacture of Linnen-Cloth. 16 pp. London, Printed by W. G. for R. Harford, 1677. 66 £4 4s Bound with the above, a Postcript" by R. Haines on the same subject. |