An humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, that may be a better security for all our shiping that trades in the streights, [electronic resource] : And a defence to Gibralter, and entirely checks and restrains the growth of highway-men, foot-pads, house-breakers, shop-lifters, horse-stealers, incendiaries and others, that are guilty of enormous crimes; rendering them useful, that in case of a war, it will be above a hundred thousand pounds a year in this kingdom's way. By Joseph Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Joseph.

Contributor:

Wilkinson, fl. 1732, sculptor.

Standardized Title:

Humble proposal for the increase of our home trade, and a defence to Gibraltar

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime prevention--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Crime prevention.

Convict labor--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Convict labor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 p., [1] leaf of plates ) map ;

Other Title:

Humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, that may be a better security for all our shiping that trades in the streights,

Place of Publication:

Southwark : Printed for the author, by George Lee, near the King's Bench in the Borough, 1732.

Notes:

"The explanation of the mapp." on pp. 11-12.

Plate signed "Wilkinson sculp.".

Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.

Cited in:

Goldsmiths', 6967

English Short Title Catalog, N71183.

OCLC:

508338946