An abstract of the most useful parts of a late treatise on hemp / translated from the French of M. Marcandier, magistrate of Bourges, and inscribed by the editor at London, to the laudable Society for Promoting Arts, Manufactures, &c. Being much recommended to the growers and manufacturers of that valuable material, from some modern discoveries and experiments of a method of preparation, (not formerly in practice) in order to its various applications for the use of mankind. ; Together with some observations upon the prospect of singular advantage which may be derived to Great-Britain and her colonies from their early adopting the method prescribed. ; To which is added, some account of the use of the horse-chesnut; ; and a plan of the Pennsylvania hemp brake.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Marcandier, M.

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10362.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Hemp.

Horse chestnut.

Physical Description:

4 unnumbered pages, 30 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm (4to)

4x6 in.

monochrome

service copy

negative

Other Title:

Abstract of a treatise on hemp.

Place of Publication:

Boston: : Printed and sold by Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street., MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Notes:

At head of title: Published for the general benefit of Great-Britain and the North American colonies.

Running title: Abstract of a treatise on hemp.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10362).

Cited in:

Evans 10362

OCLC:

55817579