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WAITHMAN ( Robert ). War proved to be the real cause of the present scarcity, and enormous high pric

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Auction Date:2012 Oct 20 @ 11:00 (UTC+1)
Location:38 Molesworth Street, Dublin, Dublin, ., Ireland
WAITHMAN ( Robert ). War proved to be the real cause of the present scarcity, and enormous high price of every article of consumption, with the only radical remedies. Printed by W. Hughes, for J. S. Jordan, 1800FIRST EDITION, pp viii, (9)-80, with half-title, 8vo, pleasant recent quarter cloth : fine.Kress B 4308. "War causes waste, inflated currency, heavy taxes, high prices. Stop war, economize, help small farmers and cottagers, etc." - William I. 245.ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1) PUBLIC FINANCES. Report from the select committee, to whom it was referred to examine and state the several accounts, and other papers, presented to the House in this session of parliament, relating to the public income and expediture : and also, to report to the House what may be expected to be the annual amount of the said income and expenditure in future. (March 21, 1786). Printed for J. Debrett, 1786. FIRST EDITION, VARIANT ISSUE, pages (2), (5) - 95, (1, adverts), complete thus, with many tables (5 of which are folding), 8vo, recent paper wrapper : a very good copy.Kress B. 1064. Goldsmiths' 13225. (2) CHALMERS ( George ), FRS. An estimate of the comparative strength of Great-Britain, during the present and four preceding reigns ; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution. A new edition, corrected, and improved ; with a dedication to Dr. James Currie, the reputed author of "Jasper Wilson's Letter. Printed for John Stockdale, 1794. With folding table and half-title, pp (4), cxliv, 289, (18), 8vo, recent boards : very good.Kress B. 2667. First published 1782. Acknowledged by Palgrave as important.(3)ENGLISH PRE 1801; ECONOMICS; PUBLIC FINANCE; PUBLIC REVENUE; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;