A compleat body of husbandry. Containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer, and country gentleman, in Cultivating, Planting, and Stocking of Land; in Judging of the several Kinds of Seeds, and of Manures; and in the Management of Arable and Pasture Grounds: together with The most approved Methods of Practice in the several Branches of Husbandry, From Sowing the Seed, to Getting in the Crop; and In Breeding and Preserving Cattle, and Curing their Diseases. To which is annexed, The whole Management of the Orchard, the Brewhouse, and the Dairy. Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, Esq; And enlarged by many New and Useful Communications on Practical Subjects, From the Collections of Col. Stevenson, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Storey, Mr. Osborne, the Rev. Mr. Turner, and others. A Work founded on Experience; and calculated for general Benefit; consisting chiefly of Improvements made by modern Practitioners in Farming

People / Organizations

• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton in Gray's-Inn; J. Hodges on London-Bridge; T. Trye near Gray's-Inn Gate; and S. Crowder and H. Woodgate in Pater-Noster Row, M.DCC.LVI. [1756] [1755-56]

Publication year

1755-1756

ESTC No.

T30997

Grub Street ID

261828

Description

iv,[8],719[i.e.723],[1]p.,plates ; 2°.

Note

Issued in 61 numbers from 28 June 1755 to 21 August 1756

Compiled by John Hill

Two supplementary leaves inserted between pp. 418 and 419 and between pp. 478 and 479.

Uncontrolled note

GOT and Yc has the two supplementary leaves inserted after the first vi pages - so pagination [12] rather than [8]. It appears that the position of the two extra leaves varies from copy to copy