1791 Very Rare Antique STATISTICAL VIEW OF EUROPE ROYAL SOCIETY STATS Demography

A rare "working copy" from the ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY for their own fellows purposes, as an aid to their important work (adding to the books rich history). Typically bound in their own covers, with a beautiful spine and gilt stamp. Pages are clean and bright, binding is tight.

This copy rarely comes up for sale. Please message me to discuss condition, or for further images. A statistical view of Europe, in respect to the forms of government, administration of justice, religion and manners, of each nation. Clarke was a leading cleric and author, and wrote a series of technical guides to populations and relative demographics across UK/Europe.

A graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, held livings in Ireland in which he was non-resident. Clarke was appointed Auditor of the Naval Asylum at Greenwich, which position he held from 1805 to 1821.

His appointment and those of the Secretary and Chaplain were later criticized by Sir Charles Pole q. In the House of Commons on the grounds that none of them had ever had any sea service.

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