The Online Books Page

Finance, Public -- Early works to 1800

See also what's at your library, or elsewhere.

• Finance, Public
• Finance -- Early works to 1800
• Early works to 1800

• Customs administration -- Early works to 1800
• Revenue -- Early works to 1800
• Taxation -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- France -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- Humor -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- Law and legislation -- Great Britian -- Early works to 1800
• Finance, Public -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800

• Doctrine of equivalents (Printed by C.R. Hake, 1794), by George Craufurd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discours de mr. le marquis Cesar Beccaria Bonesana, noble patricien Milanais, professeur royal de la chaire nouvellement établie par order de s.m. imperialse, pour le commerce & l'administration publique ... (Chez Franç. Grasset & Comp., 1769), by Cesare Beccaria, Bibliothèque des Fontaine, and Paris École Sainte Geneviève (page images at HathiTrust)
• The national land-bank, together with money so composed, as not only to be easie understood, and easily practiced, but more capable also of supplying the government with any sum of money in proportion to what fund shall be settled: as likewise, the free-holder with money at a more moderate interest, than if such bank did consist of money alone without land. ([London? : s.n., 1695/6]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The only way of subscribing land so as to make it really useful, as well as for the supply of money to be now raised for the publick, as for the advantange of the subscribers of it, is to let it be enacted, ([London?: s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for raising a fund for supply of the deficiency of the clipt money, on houses, buildings, &c. which is hoped may be found more equal than by that of the windows; / humbly offered to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals to the Parliament for redress of the common calamity attending these kingdoms at present in coyn and trade. (London : printed for the Widow Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1696) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Horn's proposals, humbly offered to the Honourable House of Commons. Setting for the only true and easie method how to change the coin of this kingdom, both good and bad, and in so doing, to raise the King near 2000000 of moneys, more or less according to what the deficiency of the coin and bad money will amount to, if it was full weight and right standard, which if I do not make good by the permission of this Honorable House, and with 200000 l. to begin with, both for fund, and to defray charges, I dare lose my life, I am so grounded in my project, which is as follows. ([London : s.n., 1696]), by John Horne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for the speedy procuring a sufficient quantity of plate, to make 950000 l. of new money, humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1695]), by T. E. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Rules and directions given by Coll: Edmond Harvy, and the rest of the Commissioners for the Customs, to the collectors and other officers, to be by them observed, in collecting the customs, and the mannagement [sic] of their respective offices (London : printed by S. Griffin, for T. Hewer, and Hannah Blacklock, 1655), by England and Wales. Commissioners of Customs and Edmund Harvey (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Essay how to raise above one million sterling per ann. by an equal and easy tax ([London? : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A book of funds, or, Some reasonable projections and proposals for raising three millions of money per annum for supplies to be granted His Majesty by such ways and methods as will be least burthensome to the people during the war most humbly offer'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament / by Thomas Houghton ... (London : Printed for the authour, 1696), by Thomas Houghton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Answer to a paper, called, The case of the auditors and receivers of His Majesty's revenue with a brief description of the antient course of the Exchequer for bringing in the crown-revenues : as also, some reasons wherefore the augmentation-revenue of the crown may be charged in the great roll of the Exchequer, and brought in by sheriffs : humbly offered to consideration. (London : Printed by W.G., 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Taxes no charge in a letter from a gentleman, to a person of quality, shewing the nature, use, and benefit of taxes in this kingdom, and compared with the impositions of foreign states : together with their improvement of trade in time of war. (London : Printed for R. Chiswell ..., 1690), by Daniel Defoe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The order of equalitie Contriued and diuulged as a generall directorie for common sessements. Seruing for the indifferent defraying, taxing, and rating of common impositions and charges, lyable to citties, townes, or villages, that they may be done in some equall and proportionable order, for the benefit of the common-wealth. Very necessarie for all persons, to whome the execution and apprehension of this businesse appertaine. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniversitie of Cambridge, 1604. And are to be sold at the signe of the Crowne in Pauls Churchyard [London] by Simon Waterson, [1604]), by Charles Gibbon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals humbly offer'd to the consideration of the honourable House of Commons, for laying a poll-tax on all horses, mares, geldings, &c. for one year and a poundage-tax on all horses, mares, geldings, &c. that shall be bought or sold in England. Also an annual imposition or duty on all weights and measures whatsoever; as likewise on all shopkeepers and tradesmen. ([London : s.n., 1670?]), by John Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ansvver to the sope-makers complaint wherein is clearly demonstrated their scandalous aspersions, and the falacies of their atguments [sic] proved before the honourable committee for regulating the excise, Octob. 23. 1650. As also the proceedings of the proposers and their severall proposals: wherein is found nothing prejudiciall to the Common-wealth; no excise further being further added, no man restrained, no man oppressed, but that every man may make what he can, so he pay his due. In which, such care shall be taken, as may tend to the benefit of the Common-wealth, and the reputation and profit of the trade of the sope-maker of London. By him that is a lover of honesty, and a well-willer to that trade. (London : printed for George Thomson in Chancery Lane, 1650), by John Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offer'd to the Honble. House of Commons for translating the duty of excise from mault-drinks to mault, whereby may be advanced to the Crown above twenty millions for carrying on the war against France together with some brief notes and observations on the laws and administrations in relation to that duty and the partiality and inequality thereof / by Robert Murray ... ([London : s.n., 1696?]), by Robert Murray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons for raising 5310063. 12s. ([S.l. : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A computation of what a tax laid only on shooes, boots, slippers and gloves may amount unto in a year: whereby it is made appear it will bring more mony into the exchequer, and be a less tax on the subject, of as little charge and trouble to collect, and the poor not so liable to be oppress'd by it as by a general tax on leather. All which is humbly submitted to the consideration of both houses of Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• My Lord Lucas, his speech in the House of Peers, Feb. the 22, 1670/1. : Upon the reading of the subsidy bill the second time, in the presence of His Majesty. (London, 1671), by John Lucas Lucas of Shenfield (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ordinance for an assessment for six months. (Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Henry Scobell, Henry Hills, William Dugard, and England and Wales. Council of State (page images at HathiTrust)
• The extortioners and stock-jobbers, detected. Or, an infallible receipt for the circulation of money. (London : Printed for E. Whitlock near Stationers-Hall, 1696) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Now is the time: or, The proposal of the loan-bank seasonable By T.W. (London : printed by T. M. for the author, and are to be had at Mr. Cater', in Old Palace-yard near the Parliament-house; as likewise The Loan-Office, and an Advantageous Method, &c., 1695/6 [1696]), by Thomas Whately (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of several patentees and their assignees, who are intituled to several annual sums, payable ouf the hereditary excise ([London : s.n., 1698]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1696-04-17 (London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd; printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1696), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons for raising 5310063. 12s. ([S.l. : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals for raising one million, by a tax upon all plate wrought, and bullion already imported. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals humbly offered to the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled, for the setling a fund for fifteen years, for the raising of two millions of pounds sterling, towards the carrying on the vvar against France with vigour. ([S.l. : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals humbly offer'd to the Parliament for regulating the coyn of this Kingdom. ([London : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A further additional act for sale of the fee-farm rents. Thursday the 9th of September, 1652. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• How without any charge to the publick, to raise four hundred thousand pounds certain, from what is supposed to afford two hundred and fifty thousand pounds only. ([London : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An abstract of proposals lately humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons, to prevent the corruption of the coyn. ([London? : s.n., 1695]), by John Lewis (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Nouveaux éclaircissemens sur le compte rendu au roi en 1781 (Hotel de Thou, rue des Poitevins, 1788), by Jacques Necker and Charles Alexandre de Calonne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discours de M. Rousseau, prononcé le 12 février à l'Assemblée de la commune, sur les opinions de MM. Kormann & Brissot de Warville, relatives à la Caisse d'escompte. (Chez Clousier ..., 1790), by Jean Rousseau, Kormann, J.-P. Brissot de Warville, and Commune de Paris (France : 1789-1794) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Montesquieu. ([s.n.], 1787) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rapports de la Commission de finances et lois sur la dette publique, sur sa consolidation, sur l'emprunt volontaire et sur l'emprunt forcé, suivis de l'instruction sur l'emprunt forcé. (Paris, 1793), by France. Convention nationale. Comité des finances, Joseph Cambon, and France. Convention nationale (page images at HathiTrust)
• Moyens d'accroitre & d'affermir la puissance nationale, en augmentant la richesse particulière de chaque citoyen, ou, Nouveau systême favorable à l'agriculture, à l'industrie, au commerce, aux finances, à l'ordre judiciaire, à la politique extérieure, système fondé sur les propriétés immobiliaires de tous les citoyens, & sur de meilleures loix hypothécaires ([s.n.], 1793), by G. Veirieu, Martin-Philippe Mengin, and France. Comité de législation (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire sur la réformation des finances. (Chez les marchands de nouveautés, 1787), by M. de Fontenay (page images at HathiTrust)
• Opinion de Defrance, sur les postes et messageries: Séance du 16 Pluviôse, an V (in French), by Jean Claude Defrance (Gutenberg ebook)
• Observations sur l'organisation des postes et messageries, présentées au Corps législatif (in French), by Joachim de Pérez (Gutenberg ebook)
• Opinion par Defrance, sur les postes et messageries: Séance du 28 Fructidor, an IV (in French), by Jean Claude Defrance (Gutenberg ebook)

• A letter on finance, and on national defence : addressed to those who are inclined to despond at the present posture of public affairs / 5 (Printed for R. Faulder, New bond-Street; H.D. Symonds, Pater-Noster-Row; and W. Richardson, under the Royal Exchange, 1798), by John Charnock (page images at HathiTrust)
• The state of the national debt, the national income, and the national expenditure : with some short inferences and reflections applicable to the present dangerous crisis (Printed for, and sold by, John Wood ..., 1776), by John Dalrymple Stair (page images at HathiTrust)
• Act for an assessment for six months, from the five and twentieth of December, 1649 for maintenance of the forces raised by authority of Parliament, for the service of England. (Printed by John Field for Edward Husband ..., 1649), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, Edward Husband, and John Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the mechanism of societies, by Charles Casaux, trans. by Joseph Parkyns Macmahon (Gutenberg ebook)
• By the King. A proclamation, touching the speedy calling to accompt of all such persons whose accompts are excepted in the Act of Oblivion (London : Printed by John Bill, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1660. At the King's Printing-House in Black-Friers, [1660, i.e. 1661]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for raising a million on a fund of interest by setling one hundred thousand pounds yearly, to pay 8 per cent. for one million two hundred thousand pounds, of which the King to have a million. ([S.l. : s.n., 1694?]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An account of the Kings late revenues and debts. Or A true copie of some papers found in the late Archbishop of Canterburies studie, (one of the Commissioners for the Exchequer, An. 1634. and 1635.) Relating to the Kings revenue, debts, and the late Lord Treasurer Portlands gaines by suits, and sale of offices: necessary to be knowne for the common good. (London, : Printed for Michaell Sparks, 1647), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new fund raised on the foundation of Dr. Chamberlen's bank, where all objections against that bank are remov'd. ([London : s.n., 1690?]), by Thomas Roots (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for the sinking of several deficiences by raising three millions of money, at the rate of 10l. per cent. per annum, for one life, or lease of thirty years, which of them shall first expire. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for a new adventure, wherein none can be unfortunate greater allowance being made to the blanks, than was in the million adventure, with the same security, and managed by the same commissioners. (London, : Printed for John Dunton ..., 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

More items available under narrower terms.