Description: Thoughts on the Late Change of Administration, containing a contrasted table of the prices of Provision, from the year 1742 to 1806; Likewise a Table of the Length, Breadth, Number of Parishes, Square Statute Miles of Surface, Inhabitants on Each Square Mile, and the Total People in each County: Also, The Total in England and Wales, as presented to the HOUSE of LORDS, APRIL 5th. 1806; WITH AN ACCOUNT What MEMBERS each County returns to PARLIAMENT, and what each County ought to Retun, according to its Population. By John Blackner: Author of "THE UTILITY OF COMMERCE DEFENDED" Offered is a pamphlet essay from the year 1806 containing a census of sorts, and an analysis with thoughts on each county in accordance with its population. England's national debt is discussed in the pamphlet as well as geopolitical concerns with Prussia, Germany, France, etc. This pamphlet was published within 30 years of the American Revolution, 17 years of the French Revolution and during the Napoleonic Wars. They were times of great upheaval, which makes this a fascinating pamphlet to read. The pamphlet was previously held by the Library in Nottingham England. Text is clean and complete. Originally bound in soft wraps with sewn binding, the pamphlet remains complete and is now stapled. The pamphlet offers a fascinating little table with a list of counties, their size in both land and inhabitants of that day, their representative size in Parliament as well as a proposal of what their true representation ought to be. Additionally a list of basic household provisions is listed with the inflationary increases from 1742 to 1806. A must read for the European historical enthusiast.
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Special Attributes: Antique
Subject: History
Topic: Essays & Speeches
Region: Europe
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Author: John Blackner
Publisher: Sutton and Fowler
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Character Family: Political Essay