A Comparative View of the Public Finances, From the Beginning to the Close of the Late Administration by William Morgan (Creator) - 2012-08-01

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London: J Debrett, 1801. First edition. Cloth. Fine. 8" by 5". None. An uncommon work on economics and public finances written by the Welsh statistician regarded as the father of actuarial science. William Morgan was a Welsh physician, physicist and statistician. This is a review of the accounts of William Pitt the Younger's administration. Morgan formed the statements and computations in this work from the accounts of the revenue and expenditure laid before the House of Commons. He notes to the advertisement that he is principally indebted to the assistance of his 'valuable friend Mr Hobhouse, who has so often distinguished himself in parliament, particularly by opposing those ruinous Measures of Finance which form the chief subjects of discussion in this, and my former publications'. An extremely bright copy of this work.  In a recent full cloth binding. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine

J. Debrett, London, 1801. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Morgan was a Welsh physician, physicist and statistician, who is considered the father of modern actuarial science. He wrote several important works on life assurance, reversions, annuities etc etc. A friend of Joseph Priestley, which helped him to become an F.R.S.. A disbound pamphlet. Tight and sound copy. Small library stamp to verso of title page. ( iv ) + 75 pages. Kress B4420. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Economics; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0022700. .