Wool industry - England - Early works to 1800

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The weavers case . Plainly shewing, that the wearing of Indian Calicoes, &c. has been, and still is, the occasion of the great decay of trade in general, and almost the total ruin of the silk and woollen manufactury in particular; even to the starving and impoverishing of many thousands of families in most parts of England for want of employment. To which is added, some necessary directions to prevent these growing evils for the future, in order to restore trade to its primitive establishment, and consequently, make it once again flourish, and the nation happy. By Edward Johnson, weaver.
Johnson, EdwardDate: Printed in the year 1719
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Further considerations for encouraging the woollen manufactures of this kingdom : humbly offer'd to the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled.
Date: [1704?]
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Reasons for a bill in Parliament, for the improvment, and better carrying on the trade of the woollen manufactures of England, and the exportation thereof
Date: 1701?]
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A brief account of the woollen manufactury of England , with relation to the prejudice it receives by the clandestine exportation of wooll from Ireland into France.
Knox, Thomas, fl. 1708.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]
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Arguments, proving, that the poor of England cannot be imploy'd on the wooll manufacture, but to a national loss; and the ruine of the clothing trade. And the vulgar error of building work-houses, hospitals, and raising Money in all Towns and Corporations for that purpose, plainly Detected and Confuted. And shewing in what the poor may be profitably imploy'd for thei own, and the publick good. By Philanglus
PhilanglusDate: [1701]