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An English gentleman stands at the open gates of his mansion handing out food to the poor who are gathered around. Etching by R. Seymour.
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.Date: 1831Reference: 32252i- Books
Eat up! / Ruby Tandoh.
Tandoh, RubyDate: 2018- Books
Food for thought.
Date: 1986- Books
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Monopoly. Price Six-Pence. The cutting butchers appeal to the legislature, upon the high price of meat: in which many of the base practices of Smithfield market are exposed, and a remedy pointed out for the poor. By a philanthropic butcher.
Philanthropic butcher.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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Andrew Scott, deacon, and the other members of the Incorporation of Bakers in Glasgow, - - - - - - appellants. The provost, baillies, and magistrates of Glasgow, - - respondents. The appellants case.
Incorporation of Bakers (Glasgow, Scotland)Date: 1739]- Books
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The mischief of forestalling, engrossing, and regrating considered; the necessity of destroying monopolies and combinations proved; and the benefit of associations to counteract them fully demonstrated. With a critical examination of "the question of scarcity plainly stated," by Arthur Young, Esq. and Advantages of encreasing the Number of Cows in this Kingdom: concluding with An animated Appeal to Britons, on the present State of the Markets in this Kingdom. By the Rev. J. Malham, Vicar of Helton, Dorset; and Ordinary of the County Gaol of Wilts, and Author of the ̀̀scarcity of Grain Considered,'' &c. &c.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: 1800- Books
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Facts for the consideration of the public at large, on the high price of meat, shewing the real cause of the same.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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A proclamacion, set furth by the kynges Maiestie : with thassent of his derest vncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, gouernor of his moste royall persone, and of his realmes, dominions and subiectes protector, and others of his moste honorable counsaill, for the ratyng, assessyng, and ordre of the prices of victuals.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI)Date: [1549]- Books
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Report of the committee of the Court of Common-Council, of the City of London, appointed on the 16th day of July, 1786, to consider of the causes of the high prices of provisions, and reported to the court on the 16th day of November, 1786. With an appendix.
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1786]- Books
In pursuit of memory : the fight against Alzheimer's / Joseph Jebelli.
Jebelli, JosephDate: 2017- Books
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Some observations on the causes of the dearness of provisions in general; and corn in particular. With proposals for regulating markets, on a plan something different from the present general usage. And some necessary and material amendment in the bread acts proposed; together with some considerations on millers or flour manufacturers, &c. And some remarks on the exportation of wheat. By a Country Gentleman.
Country Gentleman.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The London catalogue of books published in Great Britain. With their sizes, prices, and publisheer's names. From 1814 to 1846.
Date: 1846- Books
The nursery rhymes cookbook / illustrated by Frank Francis.
Date: [1971]- Books
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Monopoly. Price six-pence The cutting butchers appeal to the legislature, upon the high price of meat: in which many of the base practices of Smithfield market are exposed, and a remedy pointed out for the poor. By a philanthropic butcher.
Philanthropic butcher.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The inquisition taken at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] yeere of the raigne of our soueraigne lord, Iames by the grace of God, of England, France and Ireland king ... and of Scotland the [blank] : before [blank] deputies vnto [blank] esquire, clarke of the market of His Maiesties most honourable houshold, within the verge, as well within liberties as without, by the oathes of [blank] honest and discreet men, of the price of graine, victuals, horsemeat, lodgings, and other things, rated and taxed, in maner and forme following.
Date: [1622?]- Books
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The farmer's and corn-buyer's assistant; containing I. Tables wherein the value of any quantity of corn, from a Bushel to twenty Comb, in what is termed Full, or Bare Measure, (at any Rate per Comb, from Three Shillings, increasing by Three-Halfpence per Comb, to Thirty Shillings) may be had in less than a quarter of a minute. II. Tables for Malt-Retailers; in which is shewn the Value of any Quantity of Malt, from a Comb to a Quarter of a Peck, and from Sixteen Shillings per Comb, decreasing by the most usual Prices, to Four Shillings. III. Tables wherein is shown the value of any number of yards or pounds, (from One to One Hundred) from One Farthing per Yard or Pound to Three Shillings, increasing at One Farthing per Yard or Pound. The Whole calculated and examined- by Richard Harvey, School-Master, in Bungay.
Harvey, Richard, school-master.Date: 1764- Books
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Letters to His Grace the Duke of Portland, and the Earl of Liverpool, &c. on the Present High Price of Provisions. By P. D. Parquot.
Parquot, P. D.Date: 1800- Books
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A guide to the lottery; or, the laws of chance laid down in a plain and intelligible manner, wherein is shewn the probabilities arising from any proposed circumstance of play; applied to the Solution of a Variety of curious Questions relating to Cards, Dice, Lotteries, &c. Likewise The whole Business of insuring Tickets in the State Lottery clearly explained, the several Advantages taken by the Office-Keepers pointed out, and an easy Method given, whereby any Person may compute the Probability of his Success upon purchasing or insuring any particular Number of Tickets, with a Table of the Price of Insurance for every Day's drawing in the ensuing Lottery, another Table, containing the Number of Tickets a Person ought to purchase to make it an equal Chance to have any particular Prize; with several other curious Tables. To which is added a companion for the draught-player, Containing Thirty select Games of Draughts, shewing the Manner of moving the Pieces to the best Advantage; together with several critical Situations to win Games, and fine Strokes, never before published: being the Result of the Practice and Observations of some of the first Players. By W. Painter.
Painter, W.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The cost of inequality : putting a price on health / Les Mayhew.
Mayhew, LesDate: [2021]- Books
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Letters to a Member of the British Parliament, on the absurdity of popular prejudices; the causes of the present high price of food; the means of speedy alleviation; and the measures most proper for securing future plenty. By Thomas Parsons.
Parsons, Thomas (Baptist Minister)Date: 1800- Books
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The irish lottery begins drawing the eighteenth of November, 1799. The English Lottery Begins Drawing the Third of March, 1800. Schemes. Irish Lottery. No. of Prizes. Value of each. Total Value. 1 of 15,000 is 16,000 2 - 10,000 - 20,000 3 - 5,000 - 15,000 3 - 2,000 - 6,000 4 - 1,000 - 4,000 8 - 500 - 4,000 30 - 100 - 3,000 100 - 20 - 2,000 9,000 - 9 - 81,000 9,151 Prizes 15,849 Blanks 35,000 Tickets - 150,000 Part of the Capitals will be determined at under. First-Drawn 21st Day - - 5,000 First-Drawn 23d Day - - 10,000 English Lottery, No. of Prizes Value of each Total Value. 2 of -30,000 is 60,000 3 - 20,000 - 60,000 3 - 10,000 - 30,000 4 - 5,000 - 20,000 5 - 2,000 - 10,000 10 - 1,000 - 10,000 10 - 500 - 5,000 26 - 100 - 2,600 54 - 50 - 2,700 16,650 - 18 - 299,700 16,767 Prizes 38,233 Blanks 55,000 Tickets -500,000 Part of the Capitals will be determined as under. First-Drawn 20th Day -20,000 First-Drawn 26th Day -30,000 Tickets and Shares of Tickets Are selling, in Variety, at the Old Established offices of T. Bish, Stock Broker, (one of the original contractors.) No. 4, Cornhill, London; Manchester, and Edinburgh. All Business in the Public Funds transacted with Fidelity and Dispatch, and the current Price for All Prizes Paid on Demand.
Bish, Thomas, 1779-Date: 1799]- Books
Edible wild plants & herbs : a compendium of recipes and remedies / Pamela Michael ; paintings by Christabel King.
Michael, PamelaDate: 2015- Books
Rethinking risk : a pilot multi-criteria mapping of a genetically modified crop in agricultural systems in the UK / Andy Stirling, Sue Mayer.
Stirling, Andy.Date: 1999- Books
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Sanatory progress:- being the fifth report of the National Philanthropic Association ... for the promotion of social and salutiferous improvements, street cleanliness; and the employment of the poor : so that able-bodied men may be prevented from burthening the parish rates, and preserved independent of workhouse alms and degradation.
National Philanthropic Association (Great Britain)Date: 1850- Books
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Reflections upon the evil effects of an increasing population, upon the present high price of provisions, particularly corn: Upon the Bounty Act, & Upon the Propriety of General Inclosures; In which a Mode is suggested Of relieving the present Necessities of the Poor, Upon the Principles of Equity. To Which is Added, an Appendix, Containing some Remarks upon the Subject of Tythes; Further Observations upon Population; and Animadversions Upon some late Publications on the Present Scarcity. By Edward Gardner.
Gardner, Edward, active 18th century.Date: 1800