Several essays in political arithmetick
Subtitle: the titles of which follow in the ensuing pages.
By: By Sir William Petty ...
Contributors: Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for Robert Clavel at the Peacock, and Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix in St. Paul's Church-Yard
Published: 1699
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Economics, Mathematical -- Early works to 1800.; Vital statistics -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- Statistics, Vital.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Each of five parts has special t.p.
Table of contents: title: An essay concerning the multiplication of mankind, together with another essay ... Five essays in political arithmetick, viz.: I. Objections from the city of Rey in Persia, and from Mons. Auzout, against two former essays, answered, and that London hath as many people as Paris, Rome and Rouen put together. II. A comparison between London and Paris in 14 particulars. III. Proofs that at London, within its 134 parishes named in the Bills of mortality, there live about 696 thousand people. IV. An estimate of the people in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, Rome, Dublin, Bristol and Rouen. V. Concerning Holland and the rest of the seven United Provinces.; title: Political arithmetick.