A survey of trade. In four parts. I. The great advantages of our trade in general, and the particular influence of it on Great-Britain. II. The marks of a beneficial trade, and the nature of our commerce in its several branches; with an examination of some notions generally received of the prejudices we suffer by other nations in trade. III. The great advantages of our colonies and plantations to Great-Britain, and our interest in preserving and encouraging them; and how they may be farther improved. IV. Some considerations on the disadvantages our trade at present labours under, and for the recovery and enlargement of it; of the assiento contract; of our trade to Spain, &c. Together with considerations on our money and bullion. Its exportation discuss'd. Scarcity of silver coin accounted for. The means of procuring a plenty and free circulation of both species

People / Organizations

• William Wood (Author)
• W. W. ("printed by")
• William Mears ("sold by")
• Thomas Corbett ("sold by")

Imprint

London : Printed by W.W. and sold by W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar; and Tho. Corbett, the corner of Ludgate-Hill, near Fleet-Bridge, 1719. The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1719

ESTC No.

T146689

Grub Street ID

193304

Description

xiv,[2],373,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

Dedication signed: William Wood

A reissue of the 1718 first edition, with a different titlepage

With an errata leaf after the dedication

Price on title page: (Price 5s.)