An account of the fish-pool
Subtitle: consisting of a description of the vessel so call'd, lately invented and built for the importation of fish alive, and in good health, from parts however distant. A proof of the imperfection of the well-boat hierto used in the fishing trade. The true reasons why ships become stiff or crank in sailing; with other improvements, very useful to all persons concern'd in trade and navigation. Likewise, a description of the carriage intended for the conveyance of fish by land, in the same good condition as in the fish-pool by sea
By: by Sir Richard Steele, and Mr. Joseph Gillmore, mathematician.
Contributors: Gillmore, Joseph.
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 40139.
Publisher: Printed and sold by H. Meere, J. Pemberton, and J. Roberts
Published: 1718
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Fish-culture
Other titles: Fish-pool.
Notes: Published in the hope of attracting investors in his scheme to bring salmon alive from Ireland in a well-boat. cf. Dictionary of national biography; A.C. Baugh, ed. A literary history of England.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 40139)