Proposals and reasons for constituting a council of trade in Scotland / by the celebrated John Law Esq., afterwards comptroller of the finances in France. First published at Edinburgh in the 1700 ; in which many national improvements of great importance are pointed out, viz. The proper means of employing the poor, and preventing idleness. Of National Granaries, and their advantages. Of the improvements of Mines and other products of this kingdom. Of the advancement of Manufactures in quantity and quality. Of the setting on foot and promoting the Salt proper for Fisheries. Of the flourishing state of the Fisheries in the reign of James I of Scotland; with an account of the causes of their gradual decline to their extinction: Reasons why the means hitherto us'd to restore them have proved ineffectual, and the true means to make them flourish pointed out. Of Monopolies, and their effects. Of reducing the Interest of Money. Of foreign trade, and the carrying it on effectually. Of Taxes, and the method of making them subservient to Trade, &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paterson, William, 1658-1719.

Contributor:

Foulis, Andrew, -1775.

Foulis, Robert, 1707-1776.

Law, John, 1671-1729.

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

English Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Scotland--History--Early works to 1800.

Economics.

Economic policy.

History.

Scotland--Economic policy--Early works to 1800.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

xx, 282 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 17 cm (8vo.)

Other Title:

Council of trade

Fingerprint:

d,o' ton, t-ny kian (3) 1751 (R)

Place of Publication:

Glasgow : Printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis, MDCCLI [1751]

Notes:

In fact not by John Law, but by William Paterson.--ESTC.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Signatures: [a]² b-c⁴ A-2M⁴ 2N².

Local Notes:

Culture Class Collection copy has final advertisement leaf wanting.

Cited in:

Gaskell, 194

ESTC, T97288

OCLC:

181707085