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Breve instruttione sopra il discorso fatto dal mag. m. Gasparo Scaruffi per regolare le cose delli danari. (s.n., 1980), by Prospero (page images at HathiTrust)
L'alitinonfo : per fare ragione, et concordanza d'oro e d'argento che servirà in vniversale tanto per provedere à gli infiniti abvsi del tosare et gvastare monete qvanto per regolare ogni sorte di pagamenti et ridvrre anco tvtto il mondo ad vna sola moneta (Rotary Club Reggio Emilia], 1985), by Gasparo Scaruffi (page images at HathiTrust)
Idées d'un Suisse habitant de Berne. (Copet, 1783) (page images at HathiTrust)
Delle monete in senso pratico e morale : ragionamento diviso in sette capitoli, dedicato a quelli, che prender si vorranno la pena di leggerlo. (Presso Simone Occhi, 1751), by Girolamo Costantini and Simone Occhi (page images at HathiTrust)
The Pleasant art of money-catching treating, I. of the original and invention of money, II. of the misery of wanting it, &c., III. how persons in want of money may supply themselves with it, IV. a new method for ordering of expences, V. how to save money in diet, apparel, and recreations, VI. how a man may always keep money in his pocket, VII. how a man may pay his debts without money, VIII. how to travel without money : to which is added The way to turn a penny, or, The art of thriving : with several other things, both pleasant and profitable. ([s.n.], 1705) (page images at HathiTrust)
The extravagant spend-thrift, or, Wit dearly bought. For what he spent he did repent, when he beheld his grief, to end the strife, his loving wife, afforded him releif [sic]. To an excellent new tune. This may be printed R.P. ([London] : Printed for J[ohn]. Back, at the Black Boy, on London-Bridge, [between 1682 and 1703?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The miracles perform'd by money a poem / by the author of the humours of a coffee-house. (London : Printed, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1692), by Edward Ward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A further essay for the amendment of the gold and silver coins. With the opinion of Mr. Gerrard de Malynes, who was an eminent merchant in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, concerning the standard of England. (London : printed by T. Hodgkin, and sold by Richard Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1695), by William Lowndes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Englands vievv, in the vnmasking of two paradoxes with a replication vnto the answer of Maister Iohn Bodine. By Gerrard de Malynes Merchant. (London : Printed by Richard Field, 1603), by Gerard Malynes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A letter concerning the coin ([London : s.n., 1695]), by Thomas Woods (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A proclamacion sette furth by the kynges Maiestie lycencyng the exchaunges and rechaunges of money to be frequented and used, in all partes of his highnes realmes and dominions. ([London] : Richardus Grafton typographus regius excudebat, A. M. D. LII), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Plain truth: or, arguments humbly offer'd to prove, that nothing inferiour to a total prohibition of all gold and silver once melted in England, will prevent its exportation. ([London : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proposals easie, practicable, and agreeable to the state of the nation, for a new coynage, and repairing the loss in our clipp'd and bad money, without putting any stop to commerce. ([London? : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Reasons humbly offered, for stamping all the broad coyn of the kingdom. ([London : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A reply unto a pamphlet entituled an ansvver to certain certificates, serving to vindicate Mr. Samuel Eaton's righteousness in receiving tvvo summes of money, &c. Wherein the soulness, falseness, and scandalousnes of that answer is made to apear by the elders, deacons, and many of the members of the church of Christ, commonly called the church of Duckenfield meeting in Stopport. (London : printed by M.S., 1658) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The art of thriving or, the way to get and keep money: being, a seasonable caution to slothful drones and prodigal spend-thrifts: containing sundry excellent rules and observations for promoting good-husbandry, and banishing idleness and profuseness, the certain parents of poverty: principally intended for an admonition to youth, but necessary to be practiced by all persons in these hard times; and to be set up in every family. ([London] : Printed for J. Coniers, and are to be sold at the entrance into Popes-head Alley, next Lombard-street, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
To the honourable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. A proposal concerning the coin of this kingdom. Humbly proposed by Thomas Haynes. ([London : s.n., 1696?]), by Thomas Haynes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proposals for regulating the silver coyne, bearing the charge of it, producing a circulation, and securing it to the kingdom By J. C. Merchant. ([London : s.n., 1695?]), by J. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proposals humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons, for the reducing of guineas, at once, agreeable to the present standard of silver, with some advantage to the King, and little, if any loss to the people. ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by William James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Three diatribes or discourses (London : Printed for William Whitwood ..., 1671), by Edward Leigh (HTML at EEBO TCP)

Filed under: Bimetallism -- Early works to 1800

L'alitinonfo : per fare ragione, et concordanza d'oro e d'argento che servirà in vniversale tanto per provedere à gli infiniti abvsi del tosare et gvastare monete qvanto per regolare ogni sorte di pagamenti et ridvrre anco tvtto il mondo ad vna sola moneta (Rotary Club Reggio Emilia], 1985), by Gasparo Scaruffi (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Coins -- Early works to 1800

Emblemata et aliqvot nvmmi antiqvi operis (Ex officina Chr. Plantini, 1566), by János Zsámboki, Christophe Plantin, and Anatole Granges de Surgères (page images at HathiTrust)
Of the medals and coins of Scotland ([London? : s.n., 1700]), by William Nicolson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Whereas by Our Royal proclamation, bearing on the nineteenth day of December last, we did declare and command, that from and after the several and respective days therein for that purpose mentioned, no clipped crowns or half crowns (London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd. Printers to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, 1695/6), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

Filed under: Counterfeits and counterfeiting -- Early works to 1800

Manière de discerner les médailles antiques de celles, qui sont contrefaites (Chez les frères Walther, 1794), by Guillaume Beauvais (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Credit -- Early works to 1800

Experimented proposals how the King may have money to pay and maintain his fleets with ease to his people, London may be rebuilt and all proprietors satisfied, money be lent at six per cent on pawns, and the fishing-trade set up, which alone is able and sure to enrich us all, and this without altering, straining or thwarting any of our laws or customes now in use by Sir Edward Forde. (London : Printed by William Godbid, 1666), by Edward Ford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

Filed under: Legal tender -- Early works to 1800

An Hvmble petition and remonstrance presented unto both the High and Honourable Houses of Parliament concerning the insupportable grievance of the farthing tokens. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

Filed under: Paper money -- Early works to 1800

Experimented proposals how the King may have money to pay and maintain his fleets with ease to his people, London may be rebuilt and all proprietors satisfied, money be lent at six per cent on pawns, and the fishing-trade set up, which alone is able and sure to enrich us all, and this without altering, straining or thwarting any of our laws or customes now in use by Sir Edward Forde. (London : Printed by William Godbid, 1666), by Edward Ford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

Filed under: Money -- England -- Early works to 1800

An Act touching the moneys and coyns of England. (London : Printed for Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1649), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Die Lunæ 6 Septemb. 1647. An ordinance or the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that from henceforth no moneys clipt, filed, or deminished, shall be payable, or received in payment within this kingdom. (Printed at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Baily, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament and England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proclamations. 1562-01-30 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Church yarde, by Richard Iugge, and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Quenes Maiestie, [1562]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
His Majesties order for taking off the chimney-money, in His gracious message to the Parliament, for the ease of His loving subjects. With some observations thereupon (London : printed by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The citizens complaint for want of trade, or The trades-mans outcry for lack of money By G. M. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1663), by fl. 1663 G. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The corruption of the times by money a satyr / by Robert Gould. (London : Printed for Matthew Wotton ..., 1693), by Robert Gould (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A modest offer of some meet considerations, tendred to the English about their coyne and trade, and particularly to East India ([London : s.n., anno 1695]), by Joseph Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A proposal to make good the coyn of this kingdom without diminishing the species thereof. ([London? : s.n., 1695]), by T. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A safe and easy method for supplying the want of coin and raising as many millions as the occasions of the publick may require. Humbly offered to the consideration of the present Parliament. With some remarks upon the Bank of England, Dr. Chamberlain's Bank, the Land-Bank, so called, and the National Land-Bank. ([London : printed for Roger Clavel, at the Peacock in Fleetstreet, 1695]), by William Atwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Certaine motives, provocations and reasons to encite to the present speedy taking and applying the medicine to cure Englands insensible consumption by farthing tokens The medicine it selfe followeth. ([London : s.n., 1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Englands looking in and out Presented to the High Court of Parliament now assembled. By the author R.M. Knight. (London : Printed by T. Badger for H. Mosley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Princes Armes in Saint Pauls Church-yard, 1640), by Ralph Maddison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proposals humbly offered to the honourable house of commons first, for a way, or method, to procure bullion. Secondly, that His Majesty, and subject, will be gainers thereby. Thirdly, that it will highly tend to the good of trade, and commerce in general, during the time the moneys shall be re-coining. Which are as follows, (viz) ([London : s.n., 1696]), by R. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Objections to Mr. Lowndes's proposal about the amendment of our coin¨. (London : printed by Tho. Hodgkin, and are to be sold by John Whitlock, in Stationer's Court, near Amen-Corner, 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A letter of advice to a friend about the currency of clipt-money wherein all the material clauses contain'd in the several acts made in these two last sessions of Parliament, for the cure of that evil are recited and now printed for the use of the publick. (London : Printed for Edw. Castle, Next Scotland Yard Gate, near White-Hall, 1696), by R. J. and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Considerations about the currancy of guinea's, in relation to the silver-coin of the nation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A discourse concerning a lumber-office being a true remedy for the scarcity of money. (London : printed by Sam. Darker, for J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey, 1696), by Charles Morton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The case of Capt. John Blackvvell, concerning several matters objected against him ([London : s.n., 1665?]), by John Blackwell (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 method proposed for the regulating the coin which will certainly prevent its exportation, hinder its being melted down, and bring forth hoards of mill'd and broad mony, increase the exportation of the manufactories and productions of England, and raise a considerable sum towards carrying on the war, and consequently very much inrich the nation. ([London? : s.n., 1696]) (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)
A proposal of special advantage to this nation and posterity ([London : printed for Rich. Preston, in Turn-Stile Alley in Holborn, 1672]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proposals concerning the coin. ([London : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proposals humbly offered to the Honorable House of Commons, for calling the coyn of England, and prevent any further clipping. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (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)
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)
An acte, touching the exchaunge of golde and Siluer. ([London] : Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, A.M.D.LII. [1552]), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
By the King, A proclamation. James R. Whereas we have by our royal proclamation formerly published and declared that all foreign coyn now currant in this our kingdom should pass amongst all our subjects within this our realm according to the rates ... (Dublin, : Printed by Andrew Crook and Samuel Helsham assigns of Benjamin Tooke printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty; and are to be sold at at the Kings printinghouse on Ormonde-Key, and the Colledge-Arms in Castle-street., 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
By the King: A proclamation. James R. Whereas we have thought fit, by the advice of our privy council, to raise the coyn of this our kingdom to a higher value; ... Whereas we have thought fit, by the advice of our privy council, to raise the coyn of this our kingdom to a higher value; ... (Dublin, : Printed by Andrew Crook and Samuel Helsham, assigns of Benjamin Tooke, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, and are to be sold at at his Majesties printing-house on Ormonde-Key, and at the Colledge-Arms in Castle-street., 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
By the King: a proclamation. James R. Whereas we have by former proclamations of the eighteenth and twenty seventh days of June last, for the reasons therein set forth; ordained and declared that a certain coyn made by our order of a certain mettal mixed of copper and brass, ... (Dublin, : Printed for alderman James Malone bookseller in Skinner-Row, and printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1689 [i.e. 1690]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The case of the contractors, for making and vending copper half-pence and farthings ([London : s.n., 1689]) (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)
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)
A proposal to prevent the corruption of the coyn. ([London : s.n., between 1695 and 1701]), by John Lewis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Sir, Not having an opportunity to end my discourse with you about settling of guineas, I am bold thus to give you my thoughts thereon, and that very briefly, not too much to interrupt your other affairs. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (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)
A short treatise of the reason and cause why our mony [and] bullion have been exported for many years last past. With the way to prevent it for the future, and make mony more plentiful, vvithout raising the coyn. To which is added, something concerning the exchange, which is risen so high, that 'tis considerable profit at this time, to bring guinea's and mill'd mony from Holland. By a Well-wisher to England's prosperity. (London : printed for E. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, MDCXCVII. [1697]), by Well-wisher to England's prosperity (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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