Proposals and reasons for constituting a council of trade in Scotland. By the celebrated John Law Esq; Afterwards Comptroller óf the Finances in France. First Published at Edinburgh in the 1700. In which Many National Improvements of Great Importance are Pointed out, viz. The proper means of employing the poor, and preventing idleness. Of National Granaries, and their advantages. Of the improvements of Mines and other products of this kingdom. Of the advancement of Manufactures in quantity and quality. Of the setting on foot and promoting the Salt proper for Fisheries. Of the flourishing state of the Fisheries in the reign of James I. of Scotland; with an account of the causes of their gradual decline to their extinction: Reasons why the means hitherto us'd to restore them have proved ineffectual, and the true means to make them flourish pointed out. Of Monopolies, and their effects. Of reducing the Interest of Money. Of Foreign trade, and the carrying it on effectually. Of Taxes, and the method of making them subservient to Trade, &c:
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Main Author: Paterson, William 1658-1719 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Glasgow printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis MDCCLI. [1751]
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Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T97288
Gaskell, 194
In fact not by John Law, but by William Paterson
Reproduction of original from British Library
With a final advertisement leaf
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (xx,282,[2]Seiten) 8°

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