A philosophical account of the works of nature as founded upon a plan of the late Mr. Addison. Containing, I. The several Gradations remarkable in the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal Parts of the Creation; tending to the Composition of a Scale of Life. II. A Representation of the present State of Gardening throughout Europe in general, and Great Britain in particular. III. New Experiments relating to the Improvement of Barren Grounds, Timber-Trees, Fruit-Trees, Vines, Sallads, Pulse, and all Kinds of Grain. IV. Observations on the Husbandry of Flanders, in sowing Flax, whereby Land may be advanced Cent. per Cent. By Richard Bradley, F.R.S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge. Adorned with many curious cuts, drawn and engraven by the best masters
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge
1739, MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
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| Edition: | The second edition, revised, corrected, and greatly augmented |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | At foot of title page: Price Six Shillings. - English Short Title Catalog, T26903. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - The last 5 pages contain advertisements. - Titlepage in red and black |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([8],299,[5]p.,plates) 8° |