The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, A direction to the husband-man, for the true ordering, manuring and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: as, I. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl [sic] of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of Marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase o corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland, [sic] by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. By G.M.

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  • The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, A direction to the husband-man, for the true ordering, manuring and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: as, I. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl [sic] of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of Marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase o corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland, [sic] by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. By G.M.
  • Markham's farewell to husbandry
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Imprint
London: printed by W. Wilson, for E. Brewster and George Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, neere Fleet-bridge, 1653.
Publication year
1653-1653
ESTC No.
R32515
Grub Street ID
115221
Description
[4], 20, [6], 126, [4] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 4⁰
Note
Includes index.

G.M. = Gervase Markham.

"Markham's farewel to husbandry" has separate dated title page on leaf D1r and separate pagination; register is continuous.

Also issued as part of "A way to get wealth" London 1653 (Wing M676).