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;

All titles

• 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;
• Thoughts on trade, and a publick spirit

People / Organizations

• Thomas Baston (Author)
• Olive Payne ("sold by")

Imprint

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

Publication year

1732-1732

ESTC No.

T149307

Grub Street ID

195341

Description

[16],212p. ; 8⁰

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

Not in Moore