The gentleman's recreation Or the second part of the art of gardening improved. Containing several new experiments and curious observations relating to fruit-trees: particularly, a new method of building walls with horizontal shelters. Illustrated with Copper Plates. By John Laurence, M. A. Rector of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire. To which is added by way of Appendix. A new and familiar way to find a most exact Meridian Line by the Pole-Star; whereby Gentlemen may know the true Bearings of their Houses and Garden Walls, and regulate their Clocks and Watches, &c. by Edward Laurence, Brother to the Author of this Book
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleet street
1716, 1716
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Direction line contains "Vol. II. - English Short Title Catalog, T40740. - Goldsmiths', 5290. - Henrey, 942. - Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 285. - Printed by William Bowyer. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Running title: 'The pleasure and profit of gardening, improv'd.' |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([20],115,[1]p.,plates) ill 8° |