A proclamation set furth by the kinges maiesty, with the aduise of his most honorable priuey counsail
Subtitle: declaring his graces determinacion, concerning the amendement of his highnes coyne, and also to admonish such of his subiectes, as be engrossers of fermes, victualles and other thinges. [et]c. and the inhauncers of al prices of the same, and for the amendement of their gredy and insaciable doinges, [et]c. the. xi. day of May in the .v. yere of his moste prosperous reigne
Contributors: Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 421:7; Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1874:13
Publisher: Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat
Published: 1551
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: England and Wales. -- Early works to 1800; Coinage -- England -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Work titles: Proclamations. 1551-05-11
Notes: "Refers to Proc. 30 April, 1551 ... that from 31 August the 1s. should be current at 9d. and the groat at 3d. This order has been abused and misinterpreted. The coin shall be purified. Engrossers of Farms, victual, grain, &c., and wool, who are chief causers of the dearth, are threatened with displeasure. Offenders will be punished by the King, and are not to be moved against by private persons." -- Steele

Caption title

Place of publication from STC, rest of imprint from colophon

After imprint: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum

Steele notation: understanding sire 2)shal of

Reproduction of the originals in the British Library

STC (2nd ed.) 7837

Steele I, 397

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1950, 1985. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 421:7 and 1874:13).