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
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3049500
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v., plate ill. 8vo. Imperfect: plate missing. Provenance: eighteenth century manuscript inscription "Davenport Talbot" on recto of first free end-paper to both volumes. Binding: eighteenth century Cambridge-style plain and sprinkled calf; blind stamped to a panel design; gilt tooling on edges of boards; title label reading "Mortime Husband" and volume numbers on spine; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Makers and roles
John Mortimer (1656-1736)