Ichthyothēra, or, The royal trade of fishing· : Discovering the inestimable profit the Hollanders have made thereof, with the vast emolument and advantages that will redound to his Sacred Majesty and his three kingdomes by the improvement of it. Now seasonably published by command for the benefit of the nation

Folger bibliographic ID: 136237
ESTC number: R16408
Wing number: I31
Folger call number: 153- 619q
Folger holdings ID: 128337

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

Huntington copy 5339 has early MS. note "1661 (pt dated)" The first leaf and the last leaf are blank The 8 p. following the title page are a reprint of the proclamation of 22 Aug. 1661. Text begins "Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of England, .. Know ye that we .. have diligently looked into and observed the great plenty of fish, ..". The imprint, probably copied from the first edition, reads: London: printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, .. 1661 Signatures: pi² A-E⁴

Item information about Folger 153- 619q

153619. Wanting first blank leaf. Manuscript numbered on t.p.: "7". Bottom edge untrimmed. Provenance: bought by Folger from Robinson, 8 June 1955

Extended title: Ichthyothēra, or, The royal trade of fishing· : Discovering the inestimable profit the Hollanders have made thereof, with the vast emolument and advantages that will redound to his Sacred Majesty and his three kingdomes by the improvement of it. Now seasonably published by command for the benefit of the nation
Alternate titles: Ichthyothēra, Royal trade of fishing

Fish trade

associated with: England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)