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:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marcandier, M. 24972

Standardized Title:

Traité du chanvre. English. Abridgement

Language:

English

Physical Description:

[4],30p., [1]leaf of plates : ill. ; 4°.

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.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 10362