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The scarcity of wheat considered: or, a statement of the impolicy of the late and present price of wheat, the Consequences resulting from it, and Means suggested for its Prevention in future: in which the flagrant practices of farmers, millers, & bakers, are exposed, and the corn laws fully investigated. By the Rev. J. Malham, Vicar of Helton, Dorset; and Ordinary of the County Gaol of Wilts.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: 1800
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Three tracts on the corn-trade and corn-laws ; with a report from the Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to consider of the methods practised in making flour from wheat ; the prices thereof ; and how far it may be expedient to put the same again under the regulations of an Assize.
Smith, Charles, 1713-1777.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]
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Corn trade. An examination of certain commercial principles, in their application to agriculture and the corn trade, as laid down in the fourth book of Mr. Adam Smith's treatise on the wealth of nations. With proposals for revival of the statutes against forestalling, &c.
Young, William, Sir, 1749-1815.Date: [1800]
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The state of the corn trade considered: in answer to all the objections against the bounty granted to encourage the exportation of corn, and It's Influence on the Landed and Navigation Interest clearly and fully Explained.
Date: [1753]
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The farmer's letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great Importance: Particularly The Exportation of Corn. The Balance of Agriculture and Manufactures. The present State of Husbandry. The Circumstances attending large and small Farms The present state of the Poor. The Prices of Provisions. The Proceedings of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, &c. The Importance of Timber and Planting. Emigrations to the Colonies. The Means of promoting the Agriculture and Population of Great-Britain, &c. To which are added, Sylv?: or, occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]
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Corn trade. An examination of certain commercial principles, in their application to agriculture and the corn trade, as laid down in the fourth book of Mr. Adam Smith's treatise on the wealth of nations. with Proposals for Revival of the Statutes Against Forestalling, &c. By Sir William Young, Bart.
Young, William, Sir, 1749-1815.Date: [1800]
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Three tracts on the corn-trade and corn-laws: Viz. 1. A short Essay on the Corn-Trade and the Corn-Laws, containing, a general relation of the present method of carrying on the Corn-Trade, and the Purport of the Laws relating thereto in this Kingdom, first printed in 1758. 2. Considerations on the Laws relating to the Importation and Exportation of Corn, being an inquiry what alteration may be made in them for the benefit of the Public, wrote in the beginning of the year 1759. 3. A Collection of Papers relative to the Price, Exportation, and Importation of Corn, with some Observations and Calculations, shewing what the Nation may be supposed to have gained by giving the Bounty on the Exportation, what the quantity of each sort of Corn annually Consumed, Exported, Imported, and Grown may amount to, and the Proportions they severally bear each to the other. to which is added, a supplement. Containing several papers and calculations which tend to explain and confirm what is advanced in the foregoing tracts.
Smith, Charles, 1713-1777.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]
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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
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The state of the case, between the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's houshold, and Sir Richard Steele as represented by that Knight. Restated, in vindication of King George, and the most noble the Duke of Newcastle. With a true copy of King Charles's patent, to Sir William D'Avenant, for erecting a play-house, &c.
Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]
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A state of the case of the creditors of Burton's Bank. In which is Contained, A Narrative of the Proceedings Relative to the Demands of the said Creditors, against the Estate of Francis Harrison, Esq; deceased. Together with A Collection of the Papers Published, both for and against the Proposal, lately made by Abraham Creichton, Esq; to the said Creditors.
Date: Printed in the Year, MDCC,LI. [1751]
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A sketch of a plan for reducing the present high price of corn and other provisions, and for securing plenty of both for the time to come. In a letter to a Member of Parliament.
Pamphilus.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
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Practical observations on the proposed treaty of union of the legislatures of Great Britain and Ireland; Shewing, in some Particulars, how that Treaty may be Rendered Acceptable to the People of Ireland, and Beneficial to the British Empire in General. By John Gray, LL.D.
Gray, John, 1724-1811.Date: 1800
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A dissertation on the policy of grain, with a view to a plan for preventing scarcity, or exorbitant prices in the common markets of England. By the late Sir James Steuart, Baronet, Author of the Political Oeconomy. Published by his son.
Steuart, James, Sir, 1712-1780.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]
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A letter to the House of Commons; In which is set forth The Nature of certain Abuses Relative to the articles of provisions, Both with respect to men and horses; together With their remedies.
Date: 1765
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A State of the case, relating to the several navigations made, or proposed to be made in, or adjoining to the north-eastern parts of the county of Chester.
Date: 1766]
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Thoughts of an old man, of independent mind, though dependent fortune, on the present high price of corn.
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: 1800
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Considerations on the effects which the bounties granted on exported corn, Malt, and Flour, have on the Manufactures of the Kingdom, and the true Interests of the State. With a postscript, containing Remarks on a Pamphlet lately published, intituled, Thoughts on the Causes and Consequences of the present high Price of Provisions.
Lowe, George.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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A State of the coal-trade to foreign parts, by way of memorial to a supposed very great assembly.
Date: In the year 1744-5
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Considerations on the exportation of corn: wherein The principal Arguments produced in favour of the bounty are answered: and the Inferences commonly drawn from the Eton Register are disproved. To which are added, Some remarks on the Expediency of selling Corn by Weight and not by Measure.
Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]
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A few words on corn and Quakers. By Robert Howard.
Howard, Robert, -1812.Date: 1800
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Consideration on the state of public affairs in September 1795.
Date: 1795?]
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The state of the Ch-h and the D-ss-nt-rs, in respect to their present pretensions, and those they expect by means of their pretended interests in the ensuing P-rl-m-t. With the Ch-h of E-d b-t in effigie: or, the impolitick city's stratagem. A tragedy: as it was acted at th Royal Exchange in the City of London, Sept. 1705.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCV. [1705]
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The question of scarcity plainly stated, and remedies considered. With observations on permanent measures to keep wheat at a more regular price. By Arthur Young, Esq. F.R.S. And Secretary to the Board of Agriculture.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: [1800]
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Humbly inscribed to Parliament. Two letters on the flour trade, and dearness of corn: wherein The former is vindicated, and the Cause of the latter explained; and the Mistakes and Misrepresentations of ignorant, and merely theoretic Writers, are confuted. By a person in business.
Person in business.Date: [1766]
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Considerations on the dearness of corn and provisions, and a proposal To raise 2,500,000l. per annum, without Oppression. Dedicated to all Noblemen and Gentlemen that already have been, now are, or hereafter may be in Administration.
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]

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Three tracts on the corn-trade and corn-laws ; with a report from the Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to consider of the methods practised in making flour from wheat ; the prices thereof ; and how far it may be expedient to put the same again under the regulations of an Assize.

Corn trade. An examination of certain commercial principles, in their application to agriculture and the corn trade, as laid down in the fourth book of Mr. Adam Smith's treatise on the wealth of nations. With proposals for revival of the statutes against forestalling, &c.

The state of the corn trade considered: in answer to all the objections against the bounty granted to encourage the exportation of corn, and It's Influence on the Landed and Navigation Interest clearly and fully Explained.

A sketch of a plan for reducing the present high price of corn and other provisions, and for securing plenty of both for the time to come. In a letter to a Member of Parliament.

Practical observations on the proposed treaty of union of the legislatures of Great Britain and Ireland; Shewing, in some Particulars, how that Treaty may be Rendered Acceptable to the People of Ireland, and Beneficial to the British Empire in General. By John Gray, LL.D.

A dissertation on the policy of grain, with a view to a plan for preventing scarcity, or exorbitant prices in the common markets of England. By the late Sir James Steuart, Baronet, Author of the Political Oeconomy. Published by his son.

A letter to the House of Commons; In which is set forth The Nature of certain Abuses Relative to the articles of provisions, Both with respect to men and horses; together With their remedies.

A State of the case, relating to the several navigations made, or proposed to be made in, or adjoining to the north-eastern parts of the county of Chester.

Thoughts of an old man, of independent mind, though dependent fortune, on the present high price of corn.

A State of the coal-trade to foreign parts, by way of memorial to a supposed very great assembly.

Considerations on the exportation of corn: wherein The principal Arguments produced in favour of the bounty are answered: and the Inferences commonly drawn from the Eton Register are disproved. To which are added, Some remarks on the Expediency of selling Corn by Weight and not by Measure.

A few words on corn and Quakers. By Robert Howard.

Consideration on the state of public affairs in September 1795.

The question of scarcity plainly stated, and remedies considered. With observations on permanent measures to keep wheat at a more regular price. By Arthur Young, Esq. F.R.S. And Secretary to the Board of Agriculture.

Humbly inscribed to Parliament. Two letters on the flour trade, and dearness of corn: wherein The former is vindicated, and the Cause of the latter explained; and the Mistakes and Misrepresentations of ignorant, and merely theoretic Writers, are confuted. By a person in business.

Considerations on the dearness of corn and provisions, and a proposal To raise 2,500,000l. per annum, without Oppression. Dedicated to all Noblemen and Gentlemen that already have been, now are, or hereafter may be in Administration.