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.

People / Organizations

• Robert Sharrock (Author)
• Ric. Davis ("printed for")

Imprint

Oxford: printed by W. Hall, for Ric. Davis, anno Dom. 1672.

Publication year

1672-1672

ESTC No.

R10736

Grub Street ID

59080

Description

[16], 118-255, [7] p., [1] folded plate : ill. (metalcut) ; 8⁰

Note

[1] folded plate after p. 118 = letterpress and with a metal plate of operations on vegetable stem and description.

With 3 final advertisement leaves.