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• England's wealth, Ireland's poverty (T.F. Unwin ;, 1896), by Thomas Lough (page images at HathiTrust)

• The way to be rich, according to the practice of the great Audley who begun with two hundred pound in the year 1605, and dyed worth four hundred thousand pound this instant November, 1662. (London, : Printed for E. Davis, 1662), by G. B. and Hugh Audley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1517. ([London] : [Imprynted at the com[m]au[n]dement of our soueraygne lorde the knynge and his counsayl by Richarde Pynson], 1517), by England. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• How the casual labourer lives. Report of the Liverpool Joint Research Committee on the domestic condition and expenditure of the families of certain Liverpool labourers. (The Northern Publishng Co., Ltd., 1909), by Liverpool Joint Research Committee and Liverpool Economic and Statistical Society (page images at HathiTrust)

• Expenditure and waste; a study in war-time (C. Bell & Sons, Ltd., 1917), by V. de Vesselitsky and Ratan Tata Foundation (page images at HathiTrust)
• Across the bridges : or, Life by the South London river-side (E. Arnold, 1911), by Alexander Paterson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Round about a Pound a Week, by Mrs. Pember Reeves (Gutenberg ebook)

• A moderate computation of the expences in provisions, spent in the cities of London and Westminster and the places within the weekly bills of mortality, for a year, month, week, day, hour and minute, founded upon this modest supposition, that there may be but [a] million of people within the said cities and weekly bills of mortality, observed by a scrutinous enquiry i[n] most of the particulars / by John Seller, Sen. (London : Printed by J.D. and are to be sold by Richard Baldwin ... and by the author ..., 1691), by John Seller (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Poor in England, 1700-1850: An Economy of Makeshifts (Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, c2003), ed. by Steven King and Alannah Tomkins (PDF with commentary at OAPEN)

• Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising the Value of Money, by John Locke (text at McMaster)
• A short appendix to a late treatise concerning abatement of usury by the same author. (London : Printed by Tho. Leach for Christopher Wilkinson ..., 1668), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some considerations of the consequences of the lowering of interest, and raising the value of money in a letter to a member of Parliament. (London : Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill ..., 1692), by John Locke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A tract against the high rate of vsvrie presented to the high court of Parliament, Anno Domini 1623 : in which the use for money was brought downe from ten to eight in the hundred / by the same authour. (London : Printed by I. Norton for Henry Seile ..., 1641), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The advantages which will manifestly accrue to this kingdom by abatement of interest from six to four per. cent (London : printed by T.L. for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black-Boy over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1668), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tables of interest for all rates and time with the dayly income of annual sums from one pound to one hundred thousand pounds p. annum, and the amount of rents, sallarys and pensions from one pound to two thousand five hundred pounds a year and upwards / exactly computed to the tenth part of a penny by Israel Falgate at ye Bank of England. ([London : s.n., 1700?]), by Israel Falgate (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Usury explain'd, or, Conscience quieted in the case of putting out mony at interest by Philopenes. (London : Printed by D.E. ..., 1695/6), by J. D. (John Dormer) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of interest or usury as to the common practice, stated and examined in a private letter to a person of quality who desired satisfaction in that point / by T.S. (London : Printed for Tho. Guy ..., 1673), by T. S. (Thomas Seymour) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for the abatement of interest to four in the hundred and the objections against it fairly stated and briefly and fully answered / by E.H. (London : Printed for Daniel Brown and Matt. Gillyflower ..., 1692), by E. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse, shewing the many advantages which will accrue to this kingdom by the abatement of usury together with the absolute necessity of reducing interest of money to the lowest rate it bears in other countreys, that, at least, we may trade with our neighbours upon equal termes. Humbly presented to the High Court of Parliament now sitting. By Sir Tho. Culpeper jun. Kt. (London : printed by Tho. Leach, for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black-Boy over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1668), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Usury stated: being a reply to Mr. Jelinger's Usurer cast. Whereto are adjoyned, some animadversions on Mr. Bolton's and Mr. Capel's discourses, concerning the same subject. Written by T.P. (printed for Robert Clavel, at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1679), by T. P. (page images at HathiTrust)
• The necessity of abating usury re-asserted in a reply to the discourse of Mr. Thomas Manly entituled, Usury at six per cent. examined, &c. Together with a familiar and inoffensive way propounded for the future discovery of summes at interest, that so they may be charged with their equal share of publick taxes and burthens, the long defect whereof hath exceedingly fomented usury, embased land, and much decay'd the better half of the kingdom. By Sr. Thomas Culpeper, Jun. Knight. (London : printed by T.L. for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black-boy against S. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street, 1670), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Usuries champions with their auxiliaries, shamefully disarmed and beaten. (London : printed for J. Wright, at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill, and J. Sampson, next the Wonder-Tavern in Ludgate-Street, [1679?]), by Christopher Jelinger (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The advantages which will manifestly accrue to this kingdom by abatement of interest from six to four per. cent (London : printed by T.L. for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black-Boy over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1668), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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)
• The case of interest or usury as to the common practice, stated and examined in a private letter to a person of quality who desired satisfaction in that point / by T.S. (London : Printed for Tho. Guy ..., 1673), by T. S. (Thomas Seymour) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Death and burial of Mistresse Money with her will she made at her departure : and what happened afterwards to the usurer that buried her. (London : Printed by E. Cotes, and are to be sold by Charles Tyus ..., 1664) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse, shewing the many advantages which will accrue to this kingdom by the abatement of usury together with the absolute necessity of reducing interest of money to the lowest rate it bears in other countreys, that, at least, we may trade with our neighbours upon equal termes. Humbly presented to the High Court of Parliament now sitting. By Sir Tho. Culpeper jun. Kt. (London : printed by Tho. Leach, for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black-Boy over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1668), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A plaine and perfect tvvo-fold table readily shewing the interest of monyes, after the rate of 10 or 8 l. for thevse [sic] of 100 l. for a yeere most necessary aswell [sic] for the borrower as the lender. (Printed at London : By G.P., to be sold at the Scriueners Shop in Cliffords Inne Lane, [1624]), by John Penkethman (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Usury at six per cent. examined, and found unjustly charged by Sir Tho. Culpepper and J.C. with many crimes and oppressions, whereof 'tis altogether innocent wherein is shewed the necessity of retrenching our luxury, and vain consumption of forraign commodities, imported by English money : also the reducing the wages of servants, labourers, and workmen of all sorts, which raiseth the value of our manufactures, 15 or 20 per cent. dearer than our neighbours do afford them, by reason of their cheap wages ... : humbly presented to the high court of Parliament now sitting / by Thomas Manley, Gent. (London : Printed by Thomas Ratcliffe, and Thomas Daniel, and are to be sold by Ambrose Isted ..., 1669), by Thomas Manley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A short appendix to a late treatise concerning abatement of usury by the same author. (London : Printed by Tho. Leach for Christopher Wilkinson ..., 1668), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Brief survey of the growth of usury in England with the mischiefs attending it. (London : [s.n.], 1671) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A tract against the high rate of vsvrie presented to the high court of Parliament, Anno Domini 1623 : in which the use for money was brought downe from ten to eight in the hundred / by the same authour. (London : Printed by I. Norton for Henry Seile ..., 1641), by Thomas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of Sir John Cutler Kt. & Bart. in relation to the Lord De Lewarr. ([publisher not identified], 1691) (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Caveat for the borower, or, A Perfect table of usurie shewing how much the principall summe, with the interest, and interest vpon interest, from one pound to a thousand, amounteth vnto yearely for twentie one yeares, after the rate of ten in the hundred. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniversitie of Cambridge, and are to be sold in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Crown by Simon Waterson, 1602) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Workmen and their wages. (Printed by W. Askey, 1869), by Willoughby Green (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proclamations. 1563-07-08 ([London : R. Jugge and J. Cawood, 1563]), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1563-07 ([London : R. Jugge and J. Cawood, 1563]), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Essex ss. The particular rates of wages of all manner of artificers, labourers and servants, as well by the day, with meat and drink and without, as also by the whole year, and in gross, or by task; made and set forth at the Quarter-sessions of the Peace holden at Chelmesfordin the said county, April 8. 1651. by the justices of peace there assembled, according to a statute made 29 Eliz. having a special regard and consideration to the prizes at this time of all kind of victuals, and apparel, both linnen and woollen, and all other necessary charges wherewith artificers, labourers and servants have been more grievously charged with than in times past. ([S.l. : s.n., 1651]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Essex) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Description & plat of the sea-coasts of England, from London, up all the river of Thames, all along the coasts to Newcastle, and so to Edinburgh, all along Scotland, the Orchades, and Hitland, where the Dutch begin their fishing. As also: all those parts over against us, as Norway, Denmarke, the Sound, Holland, and Zealand. VVith the depths and showlds about these places, in what depths men may see the land. Of the tides and courses of the streams about these foresaid places, with the courses and distances, and how these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands. ... Unto which is added: a list containing the monethly wages of all officers, sea-men, and others serving in the states ships at sea: ... Usefull not onely for sea-men and marchants, but for all that desire to know where our fleets lye, ... and where the land armies did lye. (London : Printed by M.S. for Tho: Jenner at the south-entrance of the Royall Exchange., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the King's most excellent Majesty. The humble petition of Rober Williams of London Mariner, Your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subject. ([London : s.n., 1681]), by Roger Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business, by Daniel Defoe (Gutenberg text)

• Several rates for wages for the East Riding (Imprinted at London : By the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1593. Iuly 30), by Yorkshire (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• VVhereas at the open generall quarter sessions of the publick peace holden for the city of London, at the Guildhall of the same city on Munday the three and twentieth day of Aprill, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty and five; ... ([London] : Printed by James Flesher, Printer to the Honorable City of London, [1655]), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Midd. At the generall quarter sessions of the peace, of our Sovereign Lord the King, held for the County of Middlesex at Westminster in the said county, upon [...] next after the feast of Easter, (to wit) the [...] day of [...] in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. the [...]. The rates of servants, wages, labourers, workmen and artificers, (in pursuance of the statute of the fifth of Queen Elizabeth, in that behalf made and provided) are rated and assessed by the Justices of the Peace of the said county.... ([London : s.n., 166[5?]]), by Middlesex (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Rates of pay and hours of labour ... ([Printed for the London County council, by Southwood, Smith and co., ltd.], 1907), by London County Council (page images at HathiTrust)

• Fourth supplement. Thursday, Sept. 25, 1919. Corn production act, 1917. Agricultural wages board (England and Wales) Order o varying the minimum rates of wages at present in force for male workers in certain areas in England and Wales, to come into operation on the 6th October 1919. (Pub. by authority., 1919) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The British Trade Boards system. (King, 1923), by Dorothy McDaniel Sells (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Case of the stanneries stated with the grounds and reasons of their petition to the honourable House of Parliament, together with the answers to severall objections that are usually made against them, humbly proposed. ([London : s.n., 1650?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Vox charitatis:: containing a louder cry for bowels of compassion, to the Lord's poor afflicted people. : With a word of counsel and comfort to them, and a concluding word to their oppressors. / By A true lover of His truly Sacred Majesty, and all his faithful subjects. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1663), by True lover of His truly Sacred Majesty (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Present remedy for the poor, or, The most probable means to provide well for the poor of the nation to free us in time from paying the poors rates, and deliver us now from the publick nusance of beggars, humbly submitted to the wisdom of the next sessions of Parliament. (London : Printed for Jonathan Robinson ..., 1700), by M. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The application of a new portable scale, (being the first of this nature) in resolving questions in the following particulars: viz. Interest, for any sum, time or rate. Discount, of bills, tallies, stock, &c. Factoridge brokeridge commission exchange, &c. at all rates. Value of any quantity of goods, merchandize, or any fractional part of an intiger. Of any number of pistols, dollers, or other foreign coin. Of wages due to any workmen or seamen, for any time or rate: as also short allowance. Number, of days in any distance of time. Proportion, of any sum per annum, to one or any number of dayes. And several other profitable uses. The second edition, with additions. Invented by Tho. Wastell. (London : printed for the author, and sold by Richard Mount, at the Postern on Tower-Hill, 1700), by Tho. Wastell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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