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• Fisheries -- England
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• England -- Early works to 1800

• Fish trade -- England -- Early works to 1800
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• Fisheries -- History -- England -- Early works to 1800

• Right trusty and well-beloved, we greet you well. VVhereas our royal father of blessed memory, did in the year 1632. constitute and establish a Society of Fishers, ... (London : Printed for Jane Bourne, at the sounth-entrance [sic] of the Royal Fxchange [sic], [1660]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), England and Wales Privy Council, and City of London (England). Lord Mayor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the High Court of Parliament of England, Scotland, and Ireland the humble petition of Richard Ford, Nathaniel Manton, and Thomas Papillon, of London, merchants. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Richard Ford, Nathaniel Manton, and Thomas Papillon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King and both Houses of Parliament in Parliament assembled ([London] : Printed by H. Brugis, in the year 1677), by S. Watson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for encouraging of persons to subscribe towards a common stock of ... for the erecting and managing of a trade by a general fishery to be with all possible moral security of a great gain to the adventurers, and of no less honour and advantage to the publick, and is a benefit not to be attained by any other methods, as is strongly presumed from arguments that have all the appearing force of demonstration. ([London? : s.n., 1695?]), by Hugh Chamberlen and Dalby Thomas (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Provision for the poore or, A briefe representative, to make knowne the way, by a fishing trade, to imploy many thousands of poore people, from eight years to ninety yeares old (although one fifth part of them be lame and blind) to keep them from begging and starving by their owne labour; as they doe in Holland, by the sayd fishing, as can bee proved by many good and sufficient merchants, and marriners in and about the citie of London. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the Yeare, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A narrative of the royal fishings of Great Britain and Ireland with busses for pickled herrings and barrel-cod, after the manner of the Hollanders. With further discoveries and helps for the management thereof in a profitable way for the undertakers. Published for the satisfaction of all therein concern'd. (London : printed by W. Godbid in Little-Britain over against the Anchor-Inn, 1661), by Simon Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble proposal to the honourable the knights, cityzens and burgesses in Parliament assembled, for employing and maintaining the poor of this kingdom, by erecting fisheries, and improving manufacturies ([S.l. : s.n., 1700?]), by John Cole (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to a gentleman, upon a royal fishery, a council of trade, and a national fishery ([London : printed for E. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1698]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1568-06-24 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Churchyard, by Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Queenes Maiestie [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill], [ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons blame, if not its shame: manifested by the great neglect of the fishery, which affordeth to our neighbor nation yeerly, the revenue of many millions, which they take up at our doors, whilst with the sluggard, we fold our hands in our bosoms and will not stretch them forth to our mouths. Or the inestimable riches of the British seas, ... whereof this book doth give a plentiful account, the which we may in some measure thus accomplish: let every ward in London build a buss, and money to do it may be thus raised. ... / Dedicated by Thomas Jenner to the corporation of the poor, in the City of London, being a member thereof, ... ([London] : Printed for T[homas] J[enner] at the south entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1651), by Thomas Jenner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered to the consideration of Parliament, why stock-fish and live eels should be imported into England notwithstanding the same being at present prohibited by the Act, which prohibits the importation of Irish cattle and forreign fish. ([London? : s.n., 1680?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. to all to whom these presents shall come greeting ... the private commodity of our subjects, have diligently looked into and observed the great plenty of fish ... (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A narrative of the royal fishings of Great Britain and Ireland with busses for pickled herrings and barrel-cod, after the manner of the Hollanders. With further discoveries and helps for the management thereof in a profitable way for the undertakers. Published for the satisfaction of all therein concern'd. (London : printed by W. Godbid in Little-Britain over against the Anchor-Inn, 1661), by Simon Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1565-12-22 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Churchyarde, by Rycharde Iugge and Iohn Cawood: Printers to the Queenes Maiestie, [1565]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Seas magazine opened: or, the Hollander dispossest of his usurped trade of fishing upon the English seas. Also his intended universality of ingrossment of trade: with solid directions for prevention of both, to the increase of free trade, and the generall inrichment of this Commonwealth of England. And lastly, to the reducement of that stubborn people to obedience. Written by a person of hononr [sic], and published by an unfeigned lover of his countrey. (London, : Printed for William Ley, at Paul's Chain neer Doctors Commons., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Britaines busse. Or A computation aswell of the charge of a busse or herring-fishing ship As also of the gaine and profit thereby. With the States proclamation annexed vnto the same, as concerning herring-fishing. By E.S. (London : Printed by William Iaggard for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at his shop at the south entry of the Royal Exchange, 1615), by 17th cent E. S. (Edward Sharpe) and United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis, 19 August. 1645. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the setting forth ships of warre, for the more secure fishing for herring the next season. (London : Printed for Laurence Blaiklock at Temple-barre, Septemb. 2. 1645), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• For the selling of Herrings in and neere the towne of Yarmouth during the faire there yerely kept, and for the setting at certainty of the liberties of the said faire, and Iurisdiction of the said towne during the same. ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Right trusty and well-beloved, we greet you well. VVhereas our royal father of blessed memory, did in the year 1632. constitute and establish a Society of Fishers, ... (London : Printed for Jane Bourne, at the sounth-entrance [sic] of the Royal Fxchange [sic], [1660]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), England and Wales Privy Council, and City of London (England). Lord Mayor (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the King's most excellent Majesty. The humble petition of Rober Williams of London Mariner, Your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subject. ([London : s.n., 1681]), by Roger Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act giving licence for transporting fish in foreign bottoms at the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, Anno Domini, 1656. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, 1657), by statutes England and Wales. Laws and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of South-town, (alias) Little-Yarmouth in the county of Suffolck, concerning their fishery and merchandize. ([S.l. : s.n., 1670?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the fishermen in Kent humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament. ([London? : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the fishermen in Kent humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament. ([London? : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange news from Gravesend and Greenwich. being an exact and more full relation of two miraculous and monstrous fishes first discovered in Rainham Creek, and afterwards pursued by fishermen up the river of Thames, who with harping irons and fish-spears kill'd the biggest of them at Gravesend, which after thousands of people had view'd it, they hew'd in pieces and boyl'd in cauldrons for the oyl. The other was taken and kill'd at Greenwich, which being measured, was found to be one and twenty foot in length, and sixteen foot over. And likewise a less than either of these which was in company with them, which made his escape from the fishermen, and got away to sea again. This relation being attested by many thousands of eye-witnesses, which have seen them both. ([London] : Printed for J. Clarke at the Bible and Harp in Smithfield, [1680?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Briefe note of the benefits that grow to this realme, by the observation of fish-daies. (At London : Printed [by A. Mathewes?] for Henry Gosson and Francis Coules, [1627?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the masters, wardens, assistants, and commonalty of the art or mystery of Fishermen of the River of Thames truly stated, and humbly offered to the consideration of the Honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1693]), by Company of Free-Fishermen of the River of Thames and England) Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• England's great interest, by encouraging the setting up the royal fishery within the British seas With some political observations out of divers authors; treating of the manifold advantages by sea and land, from the fishing trade. As also, an impartial account of the proceedings of the corporation to this time. Published by approbation and allowance of the Company of the Royal Fishery of England. For encouraging the people of these nations, &c. to improve the advantages therof, under the countenance and privilege granted to the Company and their successors, by his late Majesty King Charles II. in letters patents under the Great Seal of England; bearing date 25th day of September, in the 29th year of his said Majesty's reign. (London : printed for H.M. and are to be sold by J. Whitlock near Stationers-Hall, 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• England's great interest, by encouraging the setting up the royal fishery within the British seas With some political observations out of divers authors; treating of the manifold advantages by sea and land, from the fishing trade. As also, an impartial account of the proceedings of the corporation to this time. Published by approbation and allowance of the Company of the Royal Fishery of England. For encouraging the people of these nations, &c. to improve the advantages therof, under the countenance and privilege granted to the Company and their successors, by his late Majesty King Charles II. in letters patents under the Great Seal of England; bearing date 25th day of September, in the 29th year of his said Majesty's reign. (London : printed for H.M. and are to be sold by J. Whitlock near Stationers-Hall, 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Sea fisheries of England and Wales (The Ministry; H.M. Stationery Off., 1919), by Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annual report of the inspector for ... (Board of Trade :, 1886), by Great Britain Board of Trade (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the fisheries of the west coast of Ireland : having reference more particularly to the operations of the London and West of Ireland Fishing Company (Chapman and Hall ;, 1855), by Thomas Edward Symonds (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annual report of proceedings under the salmon and freshwater fisheries acts, &c., &c., for the year... (The Board; printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Darling & Son., between 1000 and 1999), by Great Britain. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annual report of proceedings under acts relating to sea fisheries; (England and Wales). (The Board; printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Darling & Son., 1903), by Great Britain. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (page images at HathiTrust)
• The housekeeper's guide to the fish market for each month of the year : and some account of fish and fisheries, to which are added a few excellent recipes for cooking some sorts of fish (City of London Pub. Co., :, 1883), by John C. Bellamy and Somers Bellamy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sea fisheries of England and Wales (Board; H.M. Stationery Off., 1912), by Great Britain. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse of the fishery briefly laying open, not only the advantages, and facility of the undertaking, but likewise the absolute necessity of it, in order to the well-being, both of king, and people : asserted, and vindicated from all materiall objections / by R. L'Estrange. (London : Printed for Henry Brome ..., 1674), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Royal fishing revived wherein is demonstrated, from what causes the Dutch have upon the matter engrossed the fishing trade in His Majesties seas, wherein the principles of all the trades they drive in the world are chiefly founded : as also from what causes the English have lost the fishing trade, to the endangering the small remainder of the trades they yet enjoy : together with expedients by which the fishing trade may be redeemed by the English : and proposals for carrying on so great a work : humbly offered to the consideration of the king and Parliament. (London : [s.n.], 1670) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true narration of the royall fishings of Great Brittaine and Ireland.: Instituted Anno 1632, and prosecuted by the Right Honourable, Philip, Earle of Pembrook and Montgomery, and his associats, untill Anno 1640, from the river of Thames. Whereunto is added a discovery of new trades, for the employing of all the poore people and vagrants in the kingdomes. / By Simon Smith, agent for the royall fishing. (London : Printed by E. P. for Nicholas Bourne, at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1641), by Simon Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Essay for the raising a national fishery by the poor of England without tax or money that shall imploy and maintain all the poor, and growing poor of this nation for ever, and in less than five yers, totally ease the publick from that greivous burden / humbly address'd to the honourable House of Commons in behalf of the poor of England. (London : Printed and are to be sold by John Nut ..., MDCC [1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A supplement to the proposal for a general fishery explaining the nature and benefit of the fund proposed for the same. ([London : s.n., 1694?]), by Hugh Chamberlen (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Report on the fisheries of Norfolk ([London] : [Her Majesty's Stationery Office] [1875], 1875), by Francis T. Buckland (page images at HathiTrust)

• The housekeeper's guide to the fish-market for each month of the year; and an account of the fishes and fisheries of Devon and Cornwall, in respect of commerce, economy, natural history, and statistics. (Hamilton, Adams, & co.; [etc., etc.], 1862), by John C. Bellamy (page images at HathiTrust)
• The housekeeper's guide to the fish-market for each month of the year : and an account of the fishes and fisheries of Devon and Cornwall in respect of commerce, economy, natural history, and statistics (Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1843), by John C. Bellamy (page images at HathiTrust)

• The housekeeper's guide to the fish-market for each month of the year; and an account of the fishes and fisheries of Devon and Cornwall, in respect of commerce, economy, natural history, and statistics. (Hamilton, Adams, & co.; [etc., etc.], 1862), by John C. Bellamy (page images at HathiTrust)
• The housekeeper's guide to the fish-market for each month of the year : and an account of the fishes and fisheries of Devon and Cornwall in respect of commerce, economy, natural history, and statistics (Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1843), by John C. Bellamy (page images at HathiTrust)

• Report on the fisheries of Norfolk ([London] : [Her Majesty's Stationery Office] [1875], 1875), by Francis T. Buckland (page images at HathiTrust)

• Report (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the 19th century), by Cullercoats Dove Marine Laboratory, Alexander Meek, and Northumberland Sea Fisheries Committee (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• A defence of Paul Bassano the suruiuing patentee for the importation of fresh salmons and lobsters, &c. by a new inuention, which hee most humbly submitteth to this honorable house of Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1621]), by Paul Bassano and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true narration of the royall fishings of Great Brittaine and Ireland.: Instituted Anno 1632, and prosecuted by the Right Honourable, Philip, Earle of Pembrook and Montgomery, and his associats, untill Anno 1640, from the river of Thames. Whereunto is added a discovery of new trades, for the employing of all the poore people and vagrants in the kingdomes. / By Simon Smith, agent for the royall fishing. (London : Printed by E. P. for Nicholas Bourne, at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1641), by Simon Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The preservation of the King's Majestie's royal person, crown and dignity: the preparing of the fishing trade, maintenance of the poor, preserving of peace and safety of the kingdomes. By W. O. Gent. (London : printed by R.D. and are to be sold by Francis Eglesfield at the Marigold in S. Paul's Church-yard, 1664), by William Okeham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed by J.F. for R. Royston ..., 1662), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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