An edition of England's improvement by sea and land (1677)

England's improvement by sea and land

to out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands, to prevent unnecessary suits in law : with the benefit of a voluntary register : directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships, with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable : rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities, with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink

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An edition of England's improvement by sea and land (1677)

England's improvement by sea and land

to out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands, to prevent unnecessary suits in law : with the benefit of a voluntary register : directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships, with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable : rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities, with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink

by Andrew Yarranton

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This discourse is an attempt by Andrew Yarranton to show a way to build a better England Economically. In his own words...

"England's Improvement by sea and by land. Shewing (sic) the way to out-do the Dutch in trade by sea. To set at work all the poor of England by the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law, with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities. With direction how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may have cheap bread and drink. Illustrated with eight large copperplates. By Andrew Yarranton Gent". 1698

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1681

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Printed by R. Everingham for the Author, and are to be sold by T. Parkhurst ..., and N. Simmons ...

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English

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212

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1 England's improvement by sea and land: The second part. Containing, I. An account of its scituation, and the growths, and manufactures thereof. II. The benefit and necessity of a voluntary-register. III. A method for improving the Royal-Navy, lessening the growing power of France, and obtaining the fishery. IV. Advantageous proposals for the City of London, for the preventing of fires therein; and for lessening the great charge of the trained bands. V. The way to make New-Haven in Sussex, fit to receive ships of burthen. VI. Seasonable discourses of the tin, iron, linnen, and woollen trades: with advantageous proposals for improving them all. Illustrated with seven large copper-plates. By Andrew Yarranton gent 1698, To be sold by Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheap-side, near Mercers-Chapple Microform in English	zzzz Locate
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3 England's improvement by sea and land: to out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands, to prevent unnecessary suits in law : with the benefit of a voluntary register : directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships, with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable : rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities, with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink 1681, Printed by R. Everingham for the Author, and are to be sold by T. Parkhurst ..., and N. Simmons ... Microform in English	aaaa Locate
4 England's improvement by sea and land: to out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law ... 1677, Printed by R. Everingham for the author, and are to be sold by T. Parkhurst, and N. Simmons in English	zzzz Locate
5 England's improvement by sea and land: To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent 1677, printed by R. Everingham for the Author, and are to be sold by T. Parkhurst at the Bible and three Crowns in Cheap-side, and N. Simmons at the Princes Arms in S. Paul's Church-yard Microform in English	zzzz Locate
6 England's improvement by sea and land. 1677, The Author in English	zzzz Locate

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Edition Notes

First edition.

Part 2 has special t.p. and separate pagination, with imprint London: Printed for the Author, 1681.

Reproduction of originals in the Huntington Library and the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.

Wing Y13

Wing Y13A (part 2)

Arber's Term cat. I 256

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1975. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 589:9)

Published in: London
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 589:9.

The Physical Object

Format: Microform
Pagination: 2 v. ([18], 195; [9], 212 p., 15 folded plates)
Number of pages: 212

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Open Library: OL16770010M

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England's improvement by sea and land

by Andrew Yarranton