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PETTY, WILLIAM, SIR. 1623-1687.

11 June 2008, 13:00 EDT
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PETTY, WILLIAM, SIR. 1623-1687.

Two Essays in Political Arithmetick, Concerning the People, Housing, Hospitals, &c. of London and Paris. London: for F. Lloyd, 1687 [August 26, 1686]. [6], 21, [2] pp. 8vo (151 x 89 mm). Modern reddish-brown morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine. Tear to top margin of A1, period marginalia to B1, upper cover detached, head and tail of spine rubbed.

First edition. Petty helped to lay the foundation for modern census techniques. BMC 20.124.312.
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