The history of the propagation & improvement of vegetables by the concurrence of art and nature : shewing the several ways for the propagation of plants usually cultivated in England, as they are increased by seed, off-sets, suckers, truncheons, cuttings, slips, laying, circumposition; the several ways of graftings and inoculations; as likewise the methods for improvement and best culture of field, orchard and garden plants, the means used for remedy of annoyances incident to them; with the effect of nature, and her manner of working upon the several endeavors and operations of the artist. Written according to observations made from experience and practice. The second edition much enlarged. By Robert Sharrock, fellow of New-College.
1672
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Title
The history of the propagation & improvement of vegetables by the concurrence of art and nature : shewing the several ways for the propagation of plants usually cultivated in England, as they are increased by seed, off-sets, suckers, truncheons, cuttings, slips, laying, circumposition; the several ways of graftings and inoculations; as likewise the methods for improvement and best culture of field, orchard and garden plants, the means used for remedy of annoyances incident to them; with the effect of nature, and her manner of working upon the several endeavors and operations of the artist. Written according to observations made from experience and practice. The second edition much enlarged. By Robert Sharrock, fellow of New-College.
Created/published
Oxford : Printed by W. Hall, for Ric. Davis, anno Dom. 1672.
Description
[16], 118, [4], 119-255, [7] p. : ill. (engraving) ; (8vo)
Associated name
Note
[4] pages after p. 118 = two leaves, one letterpress and one with metal plate of operations on vegetable stem and description.
With 3 final advertisement leaves.
With 3 final advertisement leaves.
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 (CD-ROM, 1996), S3011
Madan, F. Oxford books, III, 2947
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R10736
Madan, F. Oxford books, III, 2947
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R10736
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Oxford.
Item Details
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145- 212q
Folger-specific note
Lacks [4] pages following p. 118, and 3 final adv. leaves. Provenance: bookplate of William Charles De Meuron, Earl Fitzwilliam; acquired from Quaritch (727:575), 5/5/54