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A new method, humbly offered to the consideration of parliament, for carrying on the Whale-fishing to great advantage.
Date: 1725?]- Books
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Free and impartial remarks on the real importance of the whale fishery: In a letter to a member of Parliament. Wherein the several national encouragements which have been given to it, are considered; the causes of their failure of success, pointed out; and the means suggested, by which they may be rendered effectual. Interspersed with notes, containing a more perfect description of the fish; the manner of taking it; the nature of the finns; and other matters relative to the subject, than has hitherto been published. By a Merchant.
Merchant.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]