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An accomplished piece, first written by R.D.C.D.W.B.D.N. and now transplanted into Euglish [sic] by Philocepos. London: Printed for John Crooke, 1658. "Evelyn edited as well as translated Bonnefons work. . .the book in this form bears little similarity to the French original."-- Hunt 276. Translation of: Le Jardinier Francois. First edition, third issue.--Cf. Hunt 276. Pages 160, 180-181 incorrectly numbered 61, 181, 180, respectively. Advertisements on p. [12]-[16] at end. References: Hunt 276. P. 1 dated 1734.
Popular English translation by John Evelyn of a French fruit and vegetable gardening book, first published in 1651 in Paris. An appendix tells how to conserve, dry, and pickle the fruits.
Subjects: Fruit culture; Vegetable gardening.
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