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A comparative history of the increase and decrease of mankind in England, and several countries abroad, according to the different soils, situations, business of life, use of the non-naturals, &c. faithfully collected from, and attested by, above three hundred vouchers, and many of them for a long course of years, in two different Periods. To which is added a syllabus of the general States of health, air, seasons, and food for the last three hundred years; and also a meteorological discourse.

Publication Details

London: W. Nicoll and C. Etherington, 1767 CE.

Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

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Entry Number#13557
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Geographic Context

Publication place: London