A pollitique platt for the honour of the Prince, the greate profite of the publique state, relief of the poore, preseruation of the riche, reformation of roges and idle persones, and the wealthe of thousandes that knowes not howe to liue. Written for an Newyeres gift to Englande, and the inhabitantes thereof: by Robert Hitchcok late of Cauersfeelde in the countie of Buckyngham Gentleman

Abstract

Suggestions for increasing the fishing industry. Signatures: *⁴ 2*² a⁴ c-f⁴. The folded table is signed b1. Running title reads: Hitchcocks Newyeres gift to Englande. The map has an inscription beginning: Anno Domini 1553. seruyng the emperour Charles the fifte in his warres .. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.