B23876

Shelfmark

Fk.5.15(23)

Author

Clayton, David

Title

A short but thorough search into what may be the real cause of the present scarcity of our silver coin. And a method proposed, which, if taken, will effectually both produce a speedy supply, and prevent the like scarcity of it for the future :, With the fatal consequences that will unavoidably follow, either from the advancing our silver coin, or lowering the price of our gold /, By a hearty well-wisher of the peace and prosperity of his country.

Varying form of title

State tracts

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for the author, and sold by James Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane,, M DCC XVII [1717].

Physical description

30, [2]p ;, 19cm.

Note

A hearty well-wisher = David Clayton.

Note

With a final blank leaf. Eton copy lacks the final blank leaf.

Note

Bound with twenty-four other items.

Note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Note

Previously: Dm.5.16.

Note

Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March. 1924".

Citation/references note

Kress, 3010; Goldsmiths', 5364; ESTC T8562

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 321, no. 5364).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Gale Group. 2001. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 347. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 12136, no. 24).

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Binding

18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "State tracts".

Subject

Currency question, Great Britain.

Subject

Coinage, Early works to 1800, Great Britain.

Added entry--name

Roberts, James, printer.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B23876

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFk.5.15(23)

1001#$aClayton, David

24512$aA short but thorough search into what may be the real cause of the present scarcity of our silver coin. And a method proposed, which, if taken, will effectually both produce a speedy supply, and prevent the like scarcity of it for the future :$bWith the fatal consequences that will unavoidably follow, either from the advancing our silver coin, or lowering the price of our gold /$cBy a hearty well-wisher of the peace and prosperity of his country.

2463#$aState tracts

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for the author, and sold by James Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane,$cM DCC XVII [1717].

300##$a30, [2]p ;$c19cm.

500##$aA hearty well-wisher = David Clayton.

500##$aWith a final blank leaf. Eton copy lacks the final blank leaf.

500##$aBound with twenty-four other items.

500##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

500##$aPreviously: Dm.5.16.

500##$aMs. inscription in pencil: "Checked March. 1924".

5104#$aKress, 3010; Goldsmiths', 5364; ESTC T8562

530##$aMicrofilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 321, no. 5364).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Gale Group. 2001. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 347. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 12136, no. 24).

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

563##$a18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "State tracts".

650#0$aCurrency question$zGreat Britain.

650#0$aCoinage$xEarly works to 1800$zGreat Britain.

7001#$aRoberts, James$eprinter.

7001#$aWaddington, Edward$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.