The curious and profitable gardener : by John Cowell, ... Containing I. The most useful experiments for improving land by grain and seeds. II. Curious directions for cultivating the choicest fruits ... III. Extraordinary remarks concerning the raising of flowers from seed. IV. Particular observations ... To which is added, An exact description of the great American aloe.
| Author/creator | Cowell, John |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : printed for Weaver Bickerton; and Richard Montagu, 1730. |
| Description | iv, 4 unnumbered pages, 126, that is, 134 pages;2 unnumbered pages, 67, 1 unnumbered page, plate ; 8⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| General note | In two parts. |
| General note | Page numbers 81-88 are repeated. |
| General note | The four preliminary pages consist of a list of "Contents of both parts" and are not found in all copies (Henrey). |
| General note | The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall. |
| General note | A different issue of the same year omits Weaver Bickerton from the imprint. |
| General note | Reissued in 1732 under the title: 'The curious fruit and flower gardener'. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from the British Library. |
| References | Henrey, 579 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT27169. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |