The epitomie of the art of husbandry. : Comprizing all necessary directions for the improvement of it, viz. plowing, sowing, grafting, gardening, ordering of flowers, herbs; directions for the use of the angle; ordering of bees: together with the gentlemans heroick exercise; discoursing of horses, their nature, and use, with their diseases and remedies: of oxen, cows, calves, sheep, hogs, with the manner of ordering them, their diseases and remedies. Of the nature of marle, the best way of planting clover-grass, hops, saffron, liquorice, hemp, &c. To which is annexed by way of appendix, a new method of planting fruit-trees, and improving of an orchard: with directions for taking, ordering, teaching, and curing of singing birds, and other useful additions. By J.B. Gent.
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The epitomie of the art of husbandry. : Comprizing all necessary directions for the improvement of it, viz. plowing, sowing, grafting, gardening, ordering of flowers, herbs; directions for the use of the angle; ordering of bees: together with the gentlemans heroick exercise; discoursing of horses, their nature, and use, with their diseases and remedies: of oxen, cows, calves, sheep, hogs, with the manner of ordering them, their diseases and remedies. Of the nature of marle, the best way of planting clover-grass, hops, saffron, liquorice, hemp, &c. To which is annexed by way of appendix, a new method of planting fruit-trees, and improving of an orchard: with directions for taking, ordering, teaching, and curing of singing birds, and other useful additions. By J.B. Gent.
Created/published
London : Printed for Benjamin Billingsley, at the sign of the Printing Press, in the piazza of the Royal Exchange, over against Popes-Head-Alley, in Cornhill, 1685.
Description
[8], 160, 159-246; 136, [8] p., [2] leaves of plates ; (8vo)
Associated name
Blagrave, Joseph, 1610-1682, author.
Note
J.B. = Joseph Blagrave.
Includes indexes.
With an additional title page (plate), engraved: The epitome of the whole art of husbandry.
"New additions to the art of husbandry" (Wing B3120A) has separate dated title page, pagination, and register, and an additional engraved title page (plate): New additions to the epitome of the art of husbandry.
Wing B3120A filmed separately on Goldsmiths'-Kress microfilm reel 168.
Includes indexes.
With an additional title page (plate), engraved: The epitome of the whole art of husbandry.
"New additions to the art of husbandry" (Wing B3120A) has separate dated title page, pagination, and register, and an additional engraved title page (plate): New additions to the epitome of the art of husbandry.
Wing B3120A filmed separately on Goldsmiths'-Kress microfilm reel 168.
Reproduction
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700: 1143:5, 1143:7).
Microfiche. Marlborough, England: Adam Matthew Publications, 1993. 5 microfiches. (Agriculture and farming, 1610-1910, from the University of Southampton, Perkins Collection ; fiche 31-35).
Microfiche. Marlborough, England: Adam Matthew Publications, 1993. 5 microfiches. (Agriculture and farming, 1610-1910, from the University of Southampton, Perkins Collection ; fiche 31-35).
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B3118
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B3120A
Goldsmiths', 2580
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R35346
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B3120A
Goldsmiths', 2580
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R35346
Genre/form
Manuals (Handbooks)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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B3118