'Concerning the Number of People in London as also in Paris, Rouen and Rome' by William Petty
Reference number: RBO/6/132
Date: 1686
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Statistical information about populations, houses, burials - ends with general statements of comparisons eg 'That London alone is equall to Paris, Rouen, and Rome'
- Reference number
- RBO/6/132
- Earliest possible date
- 1686
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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William Petty, 'Concerning the Number of People in London as also in Paris, Rouen and Rome' by William Petty, 1686, RBO/6/132, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_6_132/concerning-the-number-of-people-in-london-as-also-in-paris-rouen-and-rome-by-william-petty, accessed on 18 May 2025
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