Two letters wherein the sovereignty of the British seas, and that the sole right of fishing in them, appertaineth to the King of Great-Britain, &c. is demonstratively maintain'd and Asserted; for Information of the Projectors of the new proposed Fishing-Company in Flanders. With remarks on the Dutch fisheries on our coasts and seas; and the great Advantages arising from them: with some account of the deficiencies of our sea-charts; and the Means whereby the same may be rectified at an easy Charge to the Publick. With a new map of the British coast and seas, including the Nymph Fishing Bank; with Account of two Voyages to it. Most Humbly Inscribed to the Rt. Hon. Sir John Barnard, Knt. Lord Mayor of London; and the Merchant-Adventurers, Insurers, and Mariners of Great-Britain and Ireland; By William Doyle, hidrographer.

People / Organizations

• J. Brett ("printed for")
• William Doyle (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Brett, at the Golden-Ball, opposite St. Clements Church in the Strand, 1738.

Publication year

1738-1738

ESTC No.

N14100

Grub Street ID

4000

Description

[4],67,[3]p.,plate : map ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title and a final errata leaf.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.

Uncontrolled note

Map and errata leaf lacking in MH-H copy