An edition of Reflections upon some persons and things in Ireland (1660)
Reflections upon some persons and things in Ireland
Reflections upon some Persons and Things in Ireland, by Letters to and from Dr. Petty : With Sir Hierome Sankey's Speech in Parliament.
By Petty, William Sir
Publish Date
1660
Publisher
Printed for John Martin, James Allestreye and Thomas Dicas, and are to be sold at the Bell in St Pauls-Church-yard
Language
eng
Pages
186
Description:
*Reflections upon some Persons and Things in Ireland* is an essay, written by Sir William Petty (1620-1687) and published in 1660. It contains a summary of the work carried out by Petty in the so called 'Down Survey', and especially a defense against the critics that were cast upon him afterwards. It was a further elaboration of the short pamphlet, titled *The Proceedings between Sankey and Petty*, that was published by Petty the year before.
subjects: Politics and government, Down Survey
People: William Petty, Jerome Sankey
Places: Ireland
Times: 17th century