The practical husbandman and planter: or, Observations on the ancient and modern husbandry, planting, gardening, &c : ...By a society of husbandmen and planters.
| Other author | Switzer, Stephen, editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | 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-] |
| Description | 2 volumes, plates ; 20 cm (8⁰). |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Practical husbandman and planter |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General note | "Being directions ... for the workman's conduct ... Interspersed with notes ...". |
| General note | Editor: Stephen Switzer. |
| General note | Dated from introduction. |
| General note | Monthly issues have headpieces; text of each issue begins with factotum initial. |
| General note | 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." |
| General note | Decorated with cuts of various subjects. |
| General note | With a subscribers' list. |
| General note | Includes essays on many agricultural topics such as: enclosure of waste land, articles on timber, corn, cattle, herbs, and other specific crops. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from the British Library. |
| References | Goldsmiths' Lib. cat, 37654 |
| References | Henrey, 1235 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, ESTCP3188. |
| Special numbering | Volumes lack chronological designation. |
| Special numbering | Monthly issues unnumbered; monthly designation only. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements |
| Indexes | Subjects. |
| Title history note | Collects monthly issues of the Practical husbandman and planter. |
| Genre/form | Periodicals England 18th century. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |