Essays upon several projects: or, effectual ways for advancing the interest of the nation. Wherein are plainly laid down, The Means by which the Subjects in general may be eased and enriched; the Poor relieved, and Trade encreased in the most material Branches of it, viz. in Constituting Seamen to theirs and the Nations Advantage, for Encouragement of Merchants and Merchandizing; for Relief of the Poor of Friendly Societies; for discouraging Vice, and encouraging Vertue; the Usefulness; of Banks and Assurances; to prevent Bankrupts; with the surest way to recover bad Debs; and many other considerable things, profitable and conducing to the great Advantage of the Nation in general.

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  • Essays upon several projects: or, effectual ways for advancing the interest of the nation. Wherein are plainly laid down, The Means by which the Subjects in general may be eased and enriched; the Poor relieved, and Trade encreased in the most material Branches of it, viz. in Constituting Seamen to theirs and the Nations Advantage, for Encouragement of Merchants and Merchandizing; for Relief of the Poor of Friendly Societies; for discouraging Vice, and encouraging Vertue; the Usefulness; of Banks and Assurances; to prevent Bankrupts; with the surest way to recover bad Debs; and many other considerable things, profitable and conducing to the great Advantage of the Nation in general.
  • Essay upon projects
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Imprint
London: printed, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1702.
Publication year
1702-1702
ESTC No.
T68186
Grub Street ID
292503
Description
[2],xiv,336p. ; 8⁰
Note
Preface signed: D.F., i.e. Daniel Defoe.

First published in 1697 as 'An essay upon projects' - A re-issue of the edition printed for Thomas Ballard, 1702.
Uncontrolled note
For priority of issues see NQ, cc (1955) pp.109-110