Observations on trade, and a publick spirit : and a Publick Spirit. Shewing, I. That all trade ought to be in common, and the Danger of Monopolies. II. That the Abuse of it, by Publick Companies, was the Origin of Stock-Jobbing. III. Of the Deceits arising from the Encouragement of Projectors, Lotteries, and other Cheats. IV. Of the general Benefit of Trade. V. Of the Selling of Places, Corruptions in Elections of Members, in the Law, in the Commission of the Peace, and Select Vestries. VI. The advantages of a publick spirit, and wherein it consists. Written by Thomas Baston, Esq;.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baston, Thomas.

Standardized Title:

Thoughts on trade, and a publick spirit

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Commerce.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Social conditions.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1714-1760.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([16],212p. )

Other Title:

Observations on trade, and a publick spirit

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Olive Payne in New-Round-Court, over-against York-Buildings, in the Strand, MDCCXXXII. [1732]

Notes:

A reissue of Baston's 'Thoughts on trade, and a publick spirit', London, 1716, with a cancel titlepage.

Perhaps edited or revised for the author by Daniel Defoe.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price Stitch'd One Shilling and Six-Pence.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T149307.

OCLC:

642455387