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,

People / Organizations

• nurseryman. John Cowell (Author)
• Richard Montagu ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for Richard Montagu, 1730.

Publication year

1730

ESTC No.

T220479

Grub Street ID

244154

Description

iv,126[i.e.134];[2],67,[1]p.,plate ; 8°.

Note

In two parts, each with separate pagination and register

In part 1 pp. 81-88 are repeated in pagination

A different issue of the same year adds Weaver Bickerton to the imprint

The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall

Reissued in 1732 under the title: 'The curious fruit and flower gardener'.

Uncontrolled note

Cf. t27169. This issue not in Henrey. Are the prel. [4]p. conts. called for in this issue?