38 leaves.
Halkett and Laing I, 136.
Seligman, page 401.
Arents 670.
Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I.
Probably by Nicholas Amhurst but sometimes ascribed to Sir William Pulteney. The pseudonym Caleb D’Anvers was used chiefly
by Amhurst, and also by Pulteney and other contributors to
The Craftsman
, q.v.
The first edition was published on January 8 of the same year.
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3. D’ANVERS,
Caleb,
pseudonym.
The Second part of An Argument against excises; in answer to the objections of several writers; especially with regard to
that part of the subject, which relates to the power and conduct of the commissioners and officers of excise. With some remarks
on the present state of affairs. By Caleb D’Anvers of Gray’s-Inn, Esq . . .
London: printed by
H. Haines, at Mr.
Francklin’s, in the year
m dcc xxxiii
. [Price
one shilling.] [1733.]
First Edition. 36 leaves, separate pagination for the Appendix on the last six leaves; publisher’s advertisement at the end.
Seligman, page 401.
Arents 675.
Probably by Sir William Pulteney, but ascribed also to Nicholas Amhurst and to Henry Saint John, Viscount Bolingbroke.
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4. G., Z.
Excise anatomiz’d. Declaring that unequal imposition of excise to be the only cause of the ruin of trade, the universal impoverishment,
and destructive to the liberties of the whole nation. By Z. G. a Well-wisher of the common good . . .
London: printed and sold by
M. Smith,
1733. (Price
six pence.)
First Edition. 16 leaves, the last a blank (sig. C misprinted D).
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Seligman, page 401.
Not in Arents.
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5.
Observations upon the laws of excise: shewing, I. That excises must be destructive of trade in general. II. That excises are
inconsistent with the liberties of a free people.
London: printed for
J. Wilford . . . Price
six-pence. n.d. [?
1735.]
16 leaves, Appendix on four leaves at the end.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Seligman, page 415.
Not in Arents.
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6.
Reflections upon a pamphlet, entitled Observations upon the laws of excise . . .
London: printed for
J. Roberts,
1733. [Price
six-pence.]
14 leaves.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Seligman, page 410.
Not in Arents.
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7.
The Right of British subjects, to petition and apply to their representatives, asserted and vindicated. In a letter to *****
. . .
London: printed for
M. Smith,
m dcc xxxiii
. (Price
6 d.) [1733.]
15 leaves: A-C
4, D
3.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
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