Ichthyotheral, Or The Royal Trade Of Fishing; Discovering The inestimable Profit the Holland have made thereof, with vast Emolument and Advantages that will redound to his Sacred Majesty and this three Kingdomes by the Improvement of it. Now Seasonably published by Command for the Benefit of the Nation
London: J.F. For Royston, 1662. First edition. leather_bound. 30 pages. 18 x 14 cm. The Brits ticked off by the supposed infringement of their fishing grounds by the Dutch. An early and rather age old argument concerning fishing rights. With enough profit therein to get the King involved -- Hip hip hooray. A few leaves tightly trimmed at head but all text readable. Charles II imperial seal at first page of text. Text a hint toned. WING I31. Modern brown calf backstrip lettered in gilt. Fine. Item #24379
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