A comparative history of the increase and decrease of mankind in England, and several countries abroad, According to the different Soils, Situations, Business of Life, Use of the Non-Naturals, &c. faithfully collected from, and attested by, above Three Hundred Vouchers, and many of them for a long Course of Years, in two different Periods. To which is added, a syllabus of the general states of health, air, seasons, and food for the last three hundred years; and also a meteorological discourse. By Thomas Short, M.D.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Short (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for W. Nicoll, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and C. Etherington, opposite the North Door of All Saints Church, in the Pavement, York, 1767.

Publication year

1767-1767

ESTC No.

T139018

Grub Street ID

186885

Description

viii,iv,213,[1]p.,table ; 4⁰

Note

With a list of subscribers.

Pp.161-213 contain twenty letters signed: 'Publicola', extracted from the Publick Ledger and General Evening-Post.