An account of the fish-pool: consisting of a description of the vessel so call'd, lately invented and built for the importation of fish alive, and in good Health, from Parts however distant. A Proof of the Imperfection of the Well-Boat hitherto used in the Fishing Trade. The true Reasons why Ships become stiff or crank in Sailing; with other Improvements, very useful to all Persons concern'd in Trade and Navigation. Likewise, a description of the carriage intended for the conveyance of fish by land, in the same good Condition as in the Fish-Pool by Sea. By Sir Richard Steele, and Mr. Joseph Gillmore, Mathematician.

People / Organizations

• Sir Richard Steele (Author)

Imprint

London: printed and sold by H. Meere at the Black Fryer in Black-Fryers, J. Pemberton at the Buck and Sun in Fleet-Street, and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, 1718.

Publication year

1718-1718

ESTC No.

T18823

Grub Street ID

224062

Description

vii,[1],60p. : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

At foot of titlepage: "Price one Shilling". Variant: unpriced.

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.Citation/references Kress, 3076