A treatise of fruit-trees, : shewing the manner of grafting, planting, pruning ... With divers divine, and humane arguments, of the dignity of fruit-trees, and art of planting. Discovering some errors in the theory, and practise of this art to be avoyded. With the alimentall, and physicall use of fruits. Also concerning planting fruit-trees in the fields, and hedges ... Of cider, and perry ... Of vine-yards in England. Herein likewise is laid downe some encouragements, and directions for planting of wood; ... To which may be annexed the second part, viz. The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden: in divers similitudes between naturall and spirituall fruit-trees, according to Scripture, and experience.
| Author/creator | Austen, Ralph |
| Other author | Goddard, John, fl. 1645-1671, engraver. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The second edition; with the addition of many new experiments, and observations. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : printed by Henry Hall printer to the University, for Thomas Robinson, M.DC.LVII. [1657] |
| Description | [26], 140 p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2264210630 |
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| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Dedication signed: Ra: Austen. |
| General note | With an additional title page, engraved, with imprint "Oxford printed for Tho: Robinson 1657", signed: I: Goddard sculp:. |
| General note | Sometimes bound with the 1657 edition of "The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden of fruit-trees" (Wing A4236). |
| General note | Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 27". |
| General note | Reproductions of the originals in the British Library, the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, and the Kress Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed., 1994) A4239. |
| References | Thomason E.915[7]. |
| Citation/References note | Kress Lib., 951. |
| Citation/References note | Madan, III, 2327. |
| Citation/References note | Madan 2327. |
| Citation/References note | Madan 2328. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 138:E915[7]) |
| Stock number | CL0051000005 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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