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Title: An Act for more effectual preventing frauds and abuses in the publick revenues . . . [Added title:] Anno regni Georgii Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae undecimo. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the ninth day of October, anno dom. 1722. In the ninth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George, by the Grace of God, of Great Brtain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. And from thence continued by several prorogations, to the twelfth day of November, 1724. being the third session of this present Parliament.
Description: London: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the Assigns of Henry Hills deceas'd, 1725. 12mo. [2], 5-84, [20]p. 18th-century calf, covers decorated with a double fillet border in blind, rebacked and top outer corner of front cover repaired. Largely concerned with the penalties for frauds and abuses in the public revenues (e.g. duties on salt, brandy, coffee, tea, chocolate, silks and linens, candles). ESTC T132279.

Keywords: Parliament, laws, revenues, taxation, economics

Price: GBP 50.00 = appr. US$ 71.40 Seller: Jack Baldwin - Rare Books
- Book number: GA0164

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