Reasons for altering the new duty of thirty per cent. ad valorem upon books imported to a duty of twelve shillings per hundred weight, humbly offer'd to the Honourable House of Commons

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Date

[1714?]

Location

London, England
Great Britain

Media format

Printed text

Extent

1 sheet (2 p.)

Language

English

Reference IDs

Hanson: 1917
Folger bibliographic ID: 132082
ESTC number: N6143
Folger call number: HF2651.B743R3 Cage
Folger holdings ID: 123916

Notes

Bibliographic format

folio

General notes

Apparently refers to the 1712 Act (10 Anne c.19) imposing a duty of 30% ad valorum on imported books & the 1714 Act (12 Anne c.9) increasing the duty on imported paper

Subjects

Booksellers and bookselling Restraint of trade