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.

Proclamations. 1661-08-22.

London : Printed by J.F. for R. Royston bookseller to his most Sacred Majesty, MDCLXII. [1662, i.e. 1661?]

[4], 8, 30, [2] p. ; (4to)

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.

Signatures from DFo.
Copy filmed is CSmH 5339.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), I31
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R16408

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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