A compleat body of husbandry : containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer and country gentleman, in cultivating, planting, and stocking of land : in judging of the several kinds of seeds, and of manures; and in the management of arable and pasture grounds; together with the most approved methods of practice in the several branches of husbandry, from sowing the seed, to getting in the crop; and in breeding and preserving cattle, and curing their diseases : to which is annexed the whole management of the orchard, the brewhouse, and the dairy
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Type of record: Book
Title: A compleat body of husbandry : containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer and country gentleman, in cultivating, planting, and stocking of land : in judging of the several kinds of seeds, and of manures; and in the management of arable and pasture grounds; together with the most approved methods of practice in the several branches of husbandry, from sowing the seed, to getting in the crop; and in breeding and preserving cattle, and curing their diseases : to which is annexed the whole management of the orchard, the brewhouse, and the dairy
Classmark: YAS 1920
Creator(s): Hale, Thomas Esq
Additional creator(s): Hill, Sir John (1714?-1775) (Other)
Related people: Hill, John
Publisher: Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton in Gray's-Inn; J. Hodges on London-Bridge; T. Trye near Gray's-Inn Gate; and S. Crowder and H. Woodgate in Pater-Noster Row
Publication city: London
Date(s): MDCCLVI [1756]
Language: English
Size and medium: iv, [8], 719, [1] p., [13] leaves of plates (1 folded)
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/507191
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010819369705181
Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Description
"Published by his Majesty's royal licence and authority.".
Originally issued weekly in 61 numbers from June 28, 1755, to August 21, 1756 (cf. ESTC).t
Believed to have been compiled by John Hill.
Two supplementary leaves (one concerning floods and one concerning hedge fences) inserted in different places in various copies (cf. ESTC). These insertions can change the pagination.
Indexed in: ESTC,
Additional description
Handwritten on YAS bookplate: "The bequest of B.W.J. Kent of Tatefield Hall. Rebound by gift of Mrs R. Hartley 10.6.83" Signatures to front flyleaf. Ms notes to verso of page 719
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