Historical Bibliography Updated: February 28, 2020
A collection of the yearly bills of mortality, from 1657 to 1758 inclusive. Together with several other bills of an earlier date. To which are subjoined I. Natural and political observations on the bills of mortality; by Capt. John Graunt, F.R.S. reprinted from the sixth edition, in 1676. II. Another essay in political arithmetic, concerning the growth of city of London; with the measures, periods, causes, and consequences thereof. By Sir William Petty, Kt. F.R.S. reprinted from the edition printed at London in 1683. III. Observations on the past growth and present state of the city of London; reprinted from the edition printed at London in 175.1; with a continuation of the tables to the end of the year 1756
Publication Details
London: A. Millar, 1759 CE.
The only collected edition of early bills of mortality, which were generally published as broadsides and are not available separately. Includes reprints of Nos. 1686 and 1688. This work has traditionally been attributed to Thomas Birch, but Hull (1899) gives strong evidence that Heberden was the author.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #1692.1 |
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| External URL | a-collection-of-the-yearly-bills-of-mortality-from-1657-to-1758-inclusive-together-with-several-other-bills-of-an-earlier-date |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London