A treatise of fruit-trees, : shewing the manner of grafting, planting, pruning ... With divers divine, and humane arguments, of the dignity of fruit-trees, and art of planting. Discovering some errors in the theory, and practise of this art to be avoyded. With the alimentall, and physicall use of fruits. Also concerning planting fruit-trees in the fields, and hedges ... Of cider, and perry ... Of vine-yards in England. Herein likewise is laid downe some encouragements, and directions for planting of wood; ... To which may be annexed the second part, viz. The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden: in divers similitudes between naturall and spirituall fruit-trees, according to Scripture, and experience.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
printed by Henry Hall printer to the University, for Thomas Robinson,
M.DC.LVII. [1657]
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| Edition: | The second edition; with the addition of many new experiments, and observations. |
| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Dedication signed: Ra: Austen. With an additional title page, engraved, with imprint "Oxford printed for Tho: Robinson 1657", signed: I: Goddard sculp:. Sometimes bound with the 1657 edition of "The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden of fruit-trees" (Wing A4236). Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 27". Reproductions of the originals in the British Library, the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, and the Kress Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([26], 140 pages) |