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
J. H., active 1710 - ? printer.
Added entry--name
Robinson, Ranew publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
H. and G. Mortlock publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47801