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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laurence, John, 1668-1732.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gardening--Early works to 1800.

Gardening.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([20],115,[1]p.,plates ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Gentleman's recreation

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleet street, 1716.

Notes:

Running title: 'The pleasure and profit of gardening, improv'd.'.

Direction line contains "Vol. II.".

Printed by William Bowyer.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Henrey, 942

Goldsmiths', 5290

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 285

English Short Title Catalog, T40740.

OCLC:

642590283