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: [...] As also an account of the particular sorts of husbandry used in several counties; [...] To which is added, the country-man's kalendar, [...] By J. Mortimer, [...].
John Mortimer (1656-1736)
Category
Books
Date
1716
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049499
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,plate . ill.. . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.5. Imperfect: ESTC and Rylands state this should have one plate which is wanting from the Dunham copy.. Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sprinkled, panelled calf; blind ruled, rolled and tooled; blind tulip tool 2 (15x15mm); spines gilt, Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; red spine labels: Mortimer of Husbandr.
Makers and roles
John Mortimer (1656-1736)