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The English improuer improued or the survey of husbandry surueyed discovering the improueableness of all lands: some to be vnder a double and treble others vnder a five or six fould. And many vnder a tenn fould, yea some vnder a twenty fould improuement. By Wa: Blith a lover of ingenuity All clearly demonstrated from principles of reason, ingenuity, and late, but most real experiences; and held forth at an inconsiderable charge to the profits accrewing thereby, under six peeces of improvement. 1 By floating and watering such land as lieth capable thereof. 2 By draining fen, reducing bog, and regaining sea-lands. 3 By such enclosures as prevents depopulation, & advanceth all interests. 4 By tillage of some land lost for want of, and pasturing others destroyed with plowing. 5 By a discovery of all soyls and composts with their nature and use. 6 By doublin the growth of wood by a new plantation. The third impression much augmented. With an additionall discovery of the severall tooles, and instruments in their forms and figures promised. With a second part; containing six nevver peeces of improvement. ...

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London printed for John Wright, at the Kings-head in the Old-Bayley 1652Description: [54], 248, [2], 249-256, [2], 261-264, [1], 258-262, [14]p., [4] plates (2 folded) ill. (woodcuts) 4oSubject(s): Action note:
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Summary: An expanded edition of "The English improver".
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Book Historic collection Historic collection OCTAVO 1652 BLITH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30077686

An expanded edition of "The English improver".