The gentleman's recreation: Or the second part of the art of gardening improved. Containing several new experiments and curious observations relating to fruit-trees: particularly, a new method of building walls with horizontal shelters. Illustrated with Copper Plates. By John Laurence, M. A. Rector of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire. To which is added by way of Appendix. A new and familiar way to find a most exact Meridian Line by the Pole-Star; whereby Gentlemen may know the true Bearings of their Houses and Garden Walls, and regulate their Clocks and Watches, &c. by Edward Laurence, Brother to the Author of this Book.
- Laurence, John, 1668-1732.
- Date:
- 1716
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London : printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleet street, 1716.
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[20],115,[1]p.,plates : ill. ; 80.
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References note
Henrey, 942
Goldsmiths', 5290
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 285
ESTC T40740
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