The practical husbandman and planter: or, Observations on the ancient and modern husbandry, planting, gardening, &c : ...By a society of husbandmen and planters.

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Switzer, Stephen, ed.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--England--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Agriculture.

Animal husbandry--England--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Animal husbandry.

Genre:

Periodicals -- England -- 18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2 v., plates )

Quarterly

Vol.1. Containing April, May and June. [1733]-vol. 2. containing July, August and September. [1733].

Other Title:

Practical husbandman and planter

Place of Publication:

London [England] : printed for S. Switzer (principal Assistant to the Society) ... Sold by Mr. Meril, in Cambridge; and R. Montagu, at the Book Warehouse in Wild street near Drury-Lane, where odd Numbers may be had, [1733?]

Notes:

Collects monthly issues of the Practical husbandman and planter.

"Being directions ... for the workman's conduct ... Interspersed with notes ...".

Editor: Stephen Switzer.

Dated from introduction.

Monthly issues have headpieces; text of each issue begins with factotum initial.

Size and subscription prices noted in imprint: "every month contains about 14 sheets in 8 vo; and the price to subscribers for the sett (which is six months) will be 2s. each month, to others 2s.6d."

Decorated with cuts of various subjects.

With a subscribers' list.

Includes essays on many agricultural topics such as: enclosure of waste land, articles on timber, corn, cattle, herbs, and other specific crops.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Volumes lack chronological designation.

Monthly issues unnumbered; monthly designation only.

Finding Aid/Index:

Subjects.

Cited in:

Goldsmiths' Lib. cat, 37654

Henrey, 1235

English Short Title Catalog, P3188.

OCLC:

642234638