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Shelfmark

Gd.4.03

Author

Title

The whole art of husbandry; or, The way of managing and improving of land. Being a full collection of what hath been writ, either by ancient or modern authors: with many additions of new experiments and improvements not treated of by any others. As also, an account of the particular sorts of husbandry used in several counties; with proposals for its farther improvement. To which is added, the country-man's kalendar, what he is to do every month in the year. By J. Mortimer, Esq; F.R.S..

Varying form of title

Way of managing and improving of land

Varying form of title

Running title: Art of husbandry; or The way of improving of land

Edition

The third edition corrected..

Publication, distribution, etc.

London: : Printed by J.H. for H. and G. Mortlock at the Phœnix, and R. Robinson at the Golden Lion in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXII. [1712]

Physical description

[16], 592, [4] p. : ill. ; 19 cm. (8vo)

Note

Title set within a double-ruled border.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Signatures: A-2P⁸ a².

Note

Not in Henrey.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T130478

Citation/references note

Kress, 2797

Citation/references note

Hanson, 751n

Provenance

Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

Binding

Contemporary sprinkled calf; boards have three concentric blind-tooled frames; middle frame with ornaments at outer corners; five raised bands; goatskin spine label with gilt title in double-gold-fillet frame: "Mortimer Husbandry"; number "I" tooled in gold on spine; board edges tooled in gold; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.

Copy-specific note

Index (leaves a1-a2) bound between A8 and B1.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Jf.5.14.

Subject

Agriculture Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Robinson, Ranew publisher.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

H. and G. Mortlock publisher.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B47801
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