The complete farmer, or, A general dictionary of husbandry, in all its branches : containing the various methods of cultivating and improving every species of land, according to the precepts of both the old and new husbandry : in which every thing valuable from the best writers on this subject will be extracted, viz. Linnaeus, Chateauvieux, the Marquis of Turbilly, Platt, Evelyn, Worlidge, Mortimer, Tull, Ellis, Miller, Hale, Lisle, Roque, Mills, &c. : together with a great variety of new discoveries and improvements : also the whole business of breeding, managing, and fattening cattle of all kinds; and the most approved methods of curing the various diseases to which they are subject : together with the method of raising bees, and of acquiring large quantities of wax and honey, without destroying the laborious insects : likewise the useful parts of gardening; or those necessary for the farmer, and country gentleman : illustrated with a great variety of folio copper-plates, finely engraved; exhibiting all the instruments used in this necessary art; particularly those lately invented, and presented to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, &c. in London; many of which have never yet appeared in any work of this nature / by a Society of Gentlemen, members of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce.

Author/creator Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Format Book
PublicationLondon : Printed for the authors : And sold by S. Crowder, at the Looking-Glass; J. Coote, at the King's Arms, in Paternoster-Row; and F. Blythe, near the Royal Exchange, MDCCLXVI [1766]
Description724 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf, XXVII leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 37 cm (folio)
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Other author/creatorCrowder, Stanley, -1798, bookseller. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJd8bXPqh3Xm38CbWjfH4q
Other author/creatorCoote, J. (John), -1808, bookseller. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwXcBxJyP4tPRtPDwYVmd
Other author/creatorBlythe, F., bookseller.
Other author/creatorSociety for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7JmrwMhW3W7Ypmr8wMyM6
Portion of title Complete farmer
Portion of title General dictionary of husbandry, in all its branches
Local noteAutographed "Mrs. Millian" on page [724].
General notePrinted in 2 columns.
General noteSignatures: [A]² B-8U².
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
References English short title catalogue, T64229
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy Gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
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