The interest of Great Britain considered, with regard to her colonies, and the acquisition of Canada and Guadeloupe
to which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c
by Benjamin Franklin
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The interest of Great Britain considered, with regard to her colonies, and the acquisition of Canada and Guadeloupe: to which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c
1760, Printed for P. Wilson, and J. Potts ...
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"Ascribed by certain bibliographical authorities to Franklin, by others to Richard Jackson. The latest editor of Franklin's works considers it the joint production of the two. Cf. 'Writings of Benjamin Franklin, collected ... by A.H. Smyth' (1905), v. 1, p. 138"--NUC pre-1956 imprints.
Reply to: "A letter addressed to two great men" and "Remarks on the Letter address'd to two great men" (cf. p. [3]), the former work written by John Douglas, Bishop of Salisbury, the latter attributed to William Burke and Charles Townshend.
"Observations concerning the increase of mankind" (p. 38-46), written by Franklin in 1751, was first published as an appendix to William Clarke's "Observations on the late and present conduct of the French" (Boston, 1755). Cf. TPL.
Page 48 misnumbered "30."
Publisher's advertisements: p. [47-48].
Signatures: A-F⁴.
Includes bibliographical references (Sabin 35450; Cf. TPL 316 (London printed, Philadelphia re-printed, 1760) ; Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints, v. 183, pages 159 (other eds.)).
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