Political arithmetic : containing observations on the present state of Great Britain and the principles of her policy in the encouragement of agriculture : addressed to the oeconomical societies established in Europe : to which is added a memoir on the corn trade, drawn up and laid before the Commissioners of the Treasury, by Governor Pownall / by Arthur Young ...

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.