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The Whole Art and Trade of Husbandry, Contained in Foure Bookes.
Enlarged by Barnaby Googe. London: Printed by T. S. for Richard More, 1614. Written in dialogue form. Translation of: Rei rusticae libri quatuor. First published in 1577, under title: Foure Bookes of Husbandry. Printed by Thomas Snodham--Cf. Hunt 198. Errors in foliation: 12, 37-38, 48-49, 61, 88, 175, 179 numbered 11, 27, 39, 50-51, 60, 81, 174, 159 respectively. References: STC 13201; Hunt 198. "The names of such authours, and husbands, whose authorities and observations are used in this booke": last prelim. leaf. "Olde English rules, for purchasing land": verso of last leaf. Contents (from t.p.): I. Of earable-ground, tillage, and pasture; II. Of gardens, orchards, and woods; III. Of feeding, breeding and curing of all manner of cattell; IIII. Of poultrie, fowle, fish, and bees. Lacks final blank leaf.
This is an early book on agriculture with information on tilling the land, tending gardens and orchards, feeding and breeding cattle, and information about poultry, fish, and bees.
Subjects: Agriculture.
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