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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.

E. S. (Edward Sharpe), active 17th century · 1615 · London : Printed by William Iaggard for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at his shop at the south entry of the Royal Exchange · 1 picture

Britaines busse is a 1615 London pamphlet by Edward Sharpe, printed by William Jaggard for Nicholas Bourne, costing the herring-fishing ship's outlay and profit for English merchants and investors. The single picture is a horizontal strip of carved scrollwork with fleshy foliage, masks and interlaced ornament, a usable border or divider for period-style layouts.

Herring industry -- England · Fishing boats -- England · Imprint 1615

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