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The gentleman's recreation [electronic resource] : or the second part of the art of gardening improv...

The gentleman's recreation [electronic resource] : or the second part of the art of gardening improv...

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The gentleman's recreation [electronic resource] : or the second part of the art of gardening improved. Containing several new experiments and curious observations relating to fruit-trees: Particularly, a New Method of building Walls with Horizontal Shelters. Illustrated with copper plates. By John Laurence, M.A. Rector of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire. To which is added by way of appendix, A new and familiar way to find a most exact Meridian Line by the Pole-Star; whereby Gentlemen may know the true Bearings of their Houses and Garden Walls, and regulate their Clocks and Watches, &c. By Edward Laurence, Brother to the Author of this Book.

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The gentleman's recreation [electronic resource] : or the second part of the art of gardening improved. Containing several new experiments and curious observations relating to fruit-trees: Particularly, a New Method of building Walls with Horizontal Shelters. Illustrated with copper plates. By John Laurence, M.A. Rector of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire. To which is added by way of appendix, A new and familiar way to find a most exact Meridian Line by the Pole-Star; whereby Gentlemen may know the true Bearings of their Houses and Garden Walls, and regulate their Clocks and Watches, &c. By Edward Laurence, Brother to the Author of this Book.

Publisher

London : printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleetstreet, 1717.

Date

1717.

Record Identifier

74VvgJNDEmMl

MMS ID

991012239379702626

Language

English

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Physical content

[20],115,[1]p.,plates : ill. ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleetstreet, 1717.

Edition

The second edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1717.

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The gentleman's recreation [electronic resource] : or the second part of the art of gardening improved. Containing several new experiments and curious observations relating to fruit-trees: Particularly, a New Method of building Walls with Horizontal Shelters. Illustrated with copper plates. By John Laurence, M.A. Rector of Yelvertoft in Northampton...

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Notes

General note

Direction line: 'Vol.II'.

In this edition the last '7' of the date on the titlepage falls below the 'o' of 'Lintott', and on p.5 the "B" of the signature is below the "q" of "acquainted" in the last line.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Running title: 'The pleasure and profit of gardening, improv'd.'.

Citation / References Note

Henrey, 943.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvgJNDEmMl

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvgJNDEmMl

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MMS ID

991012239379702626