An humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, that may be a better security for all our shiping that trades in the streights And a defence to Gibralter, and entirely checks and restrains the growth of highway-men, foot-pads, house-breakers, shop-lifters, horse-stealers, incendiaries and others, that are guilty of enormous crimes; rendering them useful, that in case of a war, it will be above a hundred thousand pounds a year in this kingdom's way. By Joseph Davies
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Southwark
Printed for the author, by George Lee, near the King's Bench in the Borough
1732, 1732
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | "The explanation of the mapp." on pp. 11-12. - English Short Title Catalog, N71183. - Goldsmiths', 6967. - Plate signed "Wilkinson sculp. - Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (12 p., [1] leaf of plates) map 8° |