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Observations on the expectations of lives, the increase of mankind, the influence of great towns on population, and particularly the state of London, with respect to healthfulness and number of inhabitants. Communicated to the Royal Society, April 27, 1769. In a letter from Mr. Richard Price, F.R.S. to Benjamin Franklin, Esq; LL.D. and F.R.S.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Am 1735 Jon (bw) Af.359.9 (Franklin)
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Price, Richard, 1723-1791 4468
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 39,[1]p. ; 4°.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1769.
- Local Notes:
- HSP in LCP.
- Benjamin Franklin's copy.
- Bound with Jones, Pancronometer, q.v.; number 10 in table of contents; item 9 in volume. Modern half sheep over contemporary floral boards; bound with other items; MS table of contents on flyleaf in William Temple Franklin's hand; purchased from Dufief, 1801- 03, by Col. William Duane; sold by him in 1822 to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (29); sold in turn by it, 22 December 1885, to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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