A survey of trade : In four parts. I. The great advantages of 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 further improved. IV. Some considerations on the disadvantages our trade at present labours under, and for the recovery and enlargement of it. 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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, William, 1679-1765.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commerce--Early works to 1800.

Commerce.

Currency question--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Currency question.

Great Britain--Colonies--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Commercial policy--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv,[2],373,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Survey of trade

Place of Publication:

London : printed by W. Wilkins, for W. Hinchliffe, at Dryden's Head under the Royal-Exchange, 1718.

Notes:

Dedication signed: William Wood.

With an errata leaf after the dedication.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Goldsmiths', 5424

Hanson, 2349

English Short Title Catalog, T146688.

OCLC:

642446039