The commons complaint. VVherein is contained two speciall grieuances: the first, the generall destruction and waste of woods in this kingdome, with a remedy for the same ... The second grieuance is, the extreame dearth of victuals. Foure remedies for the same: 1 By a generall planting of fruit-trees, with the charge and profite. 2 By an extraordinary breeding of fowle and pullen ... 3 By a general destroying of all kinde of vermine ... 4 Prouing the abundance of corne that is yearely deuoured and destroyed by the infinite number of pigeons, kept and maintayned in this kingdome.

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  • The commons complaint. VVherein is contained two speciall grieuances: the first, the generall destruction and waste of woods in this kingdome, with a remedy for the same ... The second grieuance is, the extreame dearth of victuals. Foure remedies for the same: 1 By a generall planting of fruit-trees, with the charge and profite. 2 By an extraordinary breeding of fowle and pullen ... 3 By a general destroying of all kinde of vermine ... 4 Prouing the abundance of corne that is yearely deuoured and destroyed by the infinite number of pigeons, kept and maintayned in this kingdome.
  • Figure of the plot
  • Miscellaneous Documents. 1611-08-01.
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London: Printed by William Stansby, 1611.
Added name
England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) Miscellaneous documents. 1611-08-01.
Publication year
1611
ESTC No.
S117779
Grub Street ID
137445
Description
[16], 8, [2], 9-32, 43-50 p., folded plate ; 4⁰
Note
Dedication signed: Arthur Standish.

Includes a reprint of the Letters Patent, STC 8470.5.

The folded plate, "The figure of the plot", is a woodcut with letterpress text.

The leaf after p. 8 is an insert with text beginning "If the aforesaid directions shall seeme too chargeable ..". Variant: lacking this leaf.
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