By the King, a proclamation for the more effectual reducing and suppressing of pirates and privateers in America.
Contributors: James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; Bill, Charles, printer.; Hills, Henry, d. 1689?, printer.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, printer.; Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb ...
Published: 1688
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Pirates -- Caribbean area -- Early works to 1800; Privateering -- Early works to 1800; Broadsides -- Great Britain -- Specimens; Great Britain -- Commerce -- America -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800; Specimens
Other titles: Proclamation for the more effectual reducing and suppressing of pirates and privateers in America
Notes: "Given at Our Court at Whitehall this twentieth day of January, 1687/8."

Double leaf broadside printed on the rectos of two folio sheets, intended to be joined.

Wing (2nd ed.) J-355

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Provenance: Gift of the Jay I. Kislak Foundation.