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Title
God speede the plough.
Created/published
London : Printed by Iohn Harison, dwelling in Pater noster row, at the signe of the Gray-Hound, and are there to be solde, 1601.
Description
[16] p. ; 18 cm (4to)
Associated name
Harrison, John, -1604, printer.
Harrison, John, -1617, bookseller.
Forsyth, William, 1772-1835, former owner.
De Coverly, R. (Roger), 1831-1914 binder.
Rothamsted Experimental Station. Library, former owner.
Harrison, John, -1617, bookseller.
Forsyth, William, 1772-1835, former owner.
De Coverly, R. (Roger), 1831-1914 binder.
Rothamsted Experimental Station. Library, former owner.
Note
A defense of traditional plowing methods. Not to be confused with God spede the plough, a poem (written ca. 1500) from British Library, Lansdowne ms. 762.
Entered in Stationers' register to J. Harrison 1 and 3, bookseller and printer, respectively, 1 March [1601] (STC)
Signatures: A-B⁴.
Entered in Stationers' register to J. Harrison 1 and 3, bookseller and printer, respectively, 1 March [1601] (STC)
Signatures: A-B⁴.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, S5233
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 11925.5
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 11925.5
Genre/form
Instructional materials.
Pamphlets.
Pamphlets.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
STC 11925.5
Folger-specific note
Autograph, title page verso: Will Forsyth, 1807, probably William Forsyth, Junior, author of A botanical nomenclature. Marginal markings and underlining throughout. Stamp: Lawes Agricultural Trust. Early 20th-century leather (polished calf) inboard binding, gold filleting and spine titling, edges gilt; stamp: R. De Coverley. Acquired from Forum Auctions Rothamsted sale (10-11 July 2018:186), 2018-06-22. Rothamsted acquisition date 1915. Purchase made possible by The Kathrine Dulin Folger and Family Acquisitions Endowment.
Folger accession
270339