KING CHARLES II ROYAL PROCLAMATION AGAINST VICE AND PROFANITY, LONDON1660 An original broadside proclamation issued "By the King," Charles R., dated 13 August 1660, given at the Twelfth Year of his reign at the Court at Whitehall, printed in London by John Bill and Christopher Barker, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. The proclamation republishes an earlier order of 30 May of that year, "A Proclamation against Vitious, Debauch'd and Prophane persons," commanding that ministers throughout every parish and chapel in England, Wales, and Berwick-upon-Tweed read the proclamation aloud to their congregations once a month for six months, urging observance of its moral duties, while sheriffs and justices of the peace were charged with vigilantly punishing offenders. Headed with the royal coat of arms and featuring a decorative woodcut initial "W" flanked by cherubs. Printed on laid paper and minor loss to the left edge. Framed, Not examined out of frame. 14 x 10 inches; frame: 21 x 16.5 inches $400-600
