J. 260
Maddox’s history of the Exchequer.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 100. no. 451, as above.
MADOX,
Thomas.
The History and antiquities of the Exchequer of the Kings of England, in two periods: to wit, from the Norman Conquest, to
the end of the reign of K. John; and from the end of the reign of K. John, to the end of the reign of K. Edward II: Taken
from records. Together with a correct copy of the Ancient Dialogue concerning the Exchequer, generally ascribed to Gervasius
Tilburiensis; and A Dissertation concerning the most ancient great roll of the Exchequer, commonly styled the Roll of Quinto
Regis Stephani.
London: printed by
John Matthews, and sold by
Robert Knaplock,
mdccxi
. [1711.]
HJ1028 .M25
First Edition. Folio. 2 parts in 1, together 433 leaves in fours; separate title, signatures and pagination for
Antiquus dialogus de Scaccario, Gervasio de Tilbury vulgo adscriptus, and separate title, with continuous pagination and signatures, for
Disceptatio epistolaris de magno Rotulo Scaccarij omnium id genus qui hodie extant antiquissimo, rotulo anni quinti regis
Stephani utplurimum appellato
; these two sections have together 45 leaves, the last for the list of subscribers, which includes the names of Daniel De
Foe, Narcissus Luttrell, and many others.
Lowndes III, 1448.
Cambridge Bibl. of Eng. Lit. II, 872.
McCulloch, page 319.
Palgrave II, 662.
Rebound in half ruby buckram by the Library of Congress in 1901. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T.
Other works by Madox appear in this catalogue.
[2952]
J. 261
Davenant on grants & resumptions.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 96. no. 357, as above.
[DAVENANT,
Charles.]
A Discourse upon grants and resumptions. Showing how our ancestors have proceeded with such Ministers as have procured to
themselves grants of the Crown-revenue; and that the forfeited estates ought to be applied towards the payment of the publick
debts. By the author of, The Essay on ways and means. The
second edition . . .
London: printed for
James Knapton,
1700.
HJ1012 .D22
8vo. 228 leaves, the last 4 for the Postscript; publisher’s advertisements on the verso of the last preliminary leaf and on
the last leaf.
Halkett and Laing II, 81.
STC D305.
See McCulloch, page 351.
Palgrave I, 483.
Old calf, rebacked and with new endpapers; with the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate preserved. Initialled by Jefferson
at sig. I and T.
Charles Davenant, 1656-1714, political economist, the eldest son of Sir William D’Avenant, was Inspector-General of Imports and Exports in
the reign of Queen Anne. The first edition of this work was published earlier in the same year.
[2953]
J. 262
Davis’s impositions.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 96. no. 87, as above.
DAVIES,
Sir John.
The Question concerning impositions, tonnage, poundage, prizage, customs, &c. Fully stated and argued, from reason, law, and
policy. Dedicated to King James in the latter end of his reign. By Sir John Davies, his then Majesties At-
