The arte of gardening, . wherunto is added much necessarie matter, with a number of secrets: and the phisicke helps belonging to each hearb, which are easily prepared. Heer-vnto is annexed two proper treatises, the first intituled The meruailous gouerment [sic], propertie, & benefite of bees, with the rare secrets of the honie and waxe: the other, The yearly coniectures, verie necessary for husband-men. To these is likewise ioyned a treatise of the arte of graffing and planting of trees. Gathered by Thomas Hill, citizen of London.
Thomas Hill (b.c.1528)
Category
Books
Date
1608
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Osterley Park and House, London
NT 3113304
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8], 164, [8], 92 p. . ill.. . 4to.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Early twentieth-century armorial bookplate lettered "William Charles De Meuron Earl Fitwilliam [i.e. William Charles de Meuron Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam (1872-1943)]. (Not found in Franks). Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991) Inscribed on front pastedown in his hand: Wentworth Windermere NW/-/-.. Binding: Eighteenth-century half calf binding; marbled paper boards; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Thomas Hill (b.c.1528) Richard Arnold (d.1521?)