The Trade of England Revived: and the Abuses thereof Rectified, in Relation to: Wooll and Woollen-Cloth, Silk and Silk-Weavers, Hawkers, Bankrupts, Stage-Coaches, Shop-keepers, Companies, Markets, Linnen-Cloath. Also what Statutes in force may be injurious to Trade and Tradesmen, with several Proposals. Humbly offered to this present Parliament.
London: Printed for Dorman Newman, at the Kings Arms in the Poultrey, 1681. First published in 1678 under the title 'Ancient trades decayed', this plea to the government argues for greater protection from foreign competition for the various domestic industries. As the author states: "The end of this treatise is to shew, that the reason for the decay of trade is not from the total defect or want of trade, but from the irregularity or disorder thereof, and this hath happened through a neglect of a due execution of those laws that are in force concerning trade." 4to (19 x 15cm), [2], 62 [i.e. 63], [1] pp. Title-page toned with some foxing, a few leaves with slight edge-wear, head of title a bit trimmed touching top letters. Small numbers inked in upper corner of leaves. Bound in marbled wrappers.[Wing, T2004; Kress, S1533; Goldsmith, 2424]. Item #22
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