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A true discovery to the commons of England, [microform] how they have been cheated of almost all the gold and silver coyn of this nation, which hath been, and is daily transported into forraign parts. And how the people of this nation are, and have been abused by light and clipped English money, and the means shewed for the prevention thereof. Humbly presented to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. By Thomas Violet a true lover of his countrey
Bib ID 2651132
Format MicroformMicroform, BookBook
Author
Violet, Thomas, active 1634-1662
 
Description London : printed by W.B. and are to be sold by W. Sherres at the sign of the Bible over against the North door of Pauls, 1650 
[2], 94 p. ; 
Series

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1981:7.

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1877:15.

Notes

Caption title on p. 1 reads: A true discovery how the Common-wealth of England, have been cheated of their treasure, and means shewed for prevention thereof.

Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) V591 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1877.

Imperfect: Lu copy has pages faded, slightly affecting text.

Imperfect: L copy has torn and severely stained title page; date of publication has been altered in MS. to 1659.

Reproduction of the original in the Goldsmiths' Company Library, University of London (reel 1981), and the British Library (reel 1877).

Cited In

Wing (2nd ed.) V589.

Reproduction Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1989, 1988. 2 microfilm reels; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1981:07; 1877:15). 
Subjects Precious metals -- England -- Early works to 1800.  |  Coinage -- England -- Early works to 1800.  |  Great Britain -- Commerce -- Early works to 1800
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True discovery how the Common-wealth of England, have been cheated of their treasure, and means shewed for prevention thereof.

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