Original English Whaling Acts 1692 to 1733 Regarding Greenland Whale Fishery

Description: Original English Whaling Regulations – 1692 to 1732 Regarding Greenland Whale Fishery – RARE This auction is for: A collection of very early English Whaling Laws Pertaining to the Greenland Whale Fishery collected and bound into one volume. Including laws from 1692, 1696, 1701, 1723, 1725, 1732, 1733. Book measures 9 ¾” x 16”. Boards are rubbed at the Corners. A very unusual and rare collection that give insight into early whaling. Acts as follows:1692 – An Act for the regaining, encouraging and settling the Greenland trade.1696 – An Act for the better encouragement of the Greenland Trade.1701 – An Act for the Enlarging and Encouraging the Greenland Trade.1723 – An Act for Encouraging the Greenland Fishery1725 – An Act for Repealing the Duty Laid upon Snuff, by an act mad in the eighth year of her late Majesty’s reign, and for ascertaining the rates according to which the remaining duties are to be paid and for giving further encouragement to the Greenland Fishery.1732 – An Act for Encouraging the Greenland Fishery.1733 – An Act for the Majesty’s British Subjects. The references to the Greenland Fishery and the Greenland Trade are all specific to whaling.Check out the pictures as they show the state of preservation of the book you will receive. Remember my return policy: If you don’t like it, send it back for a full refund! eBay can be lots of fun and I want to help keep it that way! Check out my feedback to feel really comfortable with your bidding. High bidder pays by PayPal. Free Shipping within the United States Thank you for looking and good luck. Check out my other books on Whales and Whaling!

Price: 349 USD

Location: Palo Alto, California

End Time: 2024-03-03T01:23:01.000Z

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