The commons complaint·
Subtitle: VVherein is contained two speciall grieuances: the first, the generall destruction and waste of woods in this kingdome, with a remedy for the same ... The second grieuance is, the extreame dearth of victuals. Foure remedies for the same: 1 By a generall planting of fruit-trees, with the charge and profite. 2 By an extraordinary breeding of fowle and pullen ... 3 By a general destroying of all kinde of vermine ... 4 Prouing the abundance of corne that is yearely deuoured and destroyed by the infinite number of pigeons, kept and maintayned in this kingdome.
Contributors: England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I).
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 773:13.
Publisher: Printed by William Stansby
Published: 1611
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Forests and forestry -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.; Agriculture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.; Food supply -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Figure of the plot.
Notes: Dedication signed: Arthur Standish.

Includes a reprint of the Letters Patent, STC 8470.5.

The folded plate, "The figure of the plot", is a woodcut with letterpress text.

The leaf after p. 8 is an insert with text beginning "If the aforesaid directions shall seeme too chargeable ..". Variant: lacking this leaf.

Identified as STC 23200 on UMI microfilm.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 23201.5.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1958. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 773:13).