A plain relation of the late action at sea, between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22. to July 5. last: with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation. Together with A preparation for death, and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey; and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the following reflections

All titles

• A plain relation of the late action at sea, between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22. to July 5. last: with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation. Together with A preparation for death, and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey; and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the following reflections
• Plain relation of the late action at sea, between the English and Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22. to July 5. last; Preparation for death, recommended in a letter to a malefactor; but useful for all sorts of people; Act for the more effectual restraining and supressing of divers notorious sins, and reformation of the manners of the people of this nation

People / Organizations

• John Harris ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for John Harris at the Harrow in the Poultrey, MDCXC. [1690]

Publication year

1690

ESTC No.

R13699

Grub Street ID

61778

Description

[4], 56, 8, 8 p. ; 4°.

Note

By Edward Stephens--Wing

Title within a double ruled border

Head-piece

Includes marginal notes

With advertisements at foot of title page: By whom also is sold A compleat collection of the late writings of the same author, as, The true English government, &c. Reflections upon the last years occurrences, &c. An apology for Mr. Stafford, &c. and others for the service of the pnblick [sic]

[Second] pages 1-8: "A preparation for death, recommended in a letter to a malefactor; but useful for all sorts of people" and, [third] pages 1-8: "An act for the more effectual restraining and supressing of divers notorious sins, and reformation of the manners of the people of this nation"

In two states, 1) title page verso is blank; advertisement at foot of A2 verso ( There is newly published... ); 2) advertisement ( There is newly published...") on title page verso; errata at foot of A2 verso

Also identified as Wing R844

Signatures: A]2] a]4] B-G]4] A]4] *A]4.