Political arithmetick, or, A discourse concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings ... as the same relates to every country in general, but more particularly to the territories of His Majesty of Great Britain, and his neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France / by Sir William Petty ...

Title

Political arithmetick, or, A discourse concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings ... as the same relates to every country in general, but more particularly to the territories of His Majesty of Great Britain, and his neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France / by Sir William Petty ...

Author

Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.

Publication

London :: Printed for Robert Clavel ... and Hen. Mortlock ...,

1690.

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Economics -- Early works to 1800.

Great Britain -- Economic conditions.

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Contents

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• TO THE KINGS Most Excellent MAJESTY.
• PREFACE.
• THE Principal Conclusions OF THIS TREATISE ARE,
• ERRATA.
• CHAP. I. That a small Country and few People, by its Situation, Trade, and Policy, may be equivalent in Wealth and Strength, to a far greater People and Territory: And particularly that conveniencies for Shipping and Water-Carriage, do most Eminently and Fun∣damentally conduce thereunto.
• CHAP. II. That some kind of Taxes and Publick Levies, may rather increase than diminish the Wealth of the King∣dom.
• CHAP. III. That France cannot by reason of natural, and perpetual Impediments, be more powerful at Sea, than the English, or Hollanders now are, or may be.
• CHAP. IV. That the People and Territories of the King of England, are naturally near as considerable for Wealth and Strength, as those of France.
• CHAP. V. That the Impediments of Englands great∣ness, are but contingent and remov∣able.
• CHAP. VI. That the Power and Wealth of England hath increased this last forty years.