The English improver improved or the survey of husbandry surveyed discovering the improveableness of all lands: some to be under a double and treble others under a five or six fould. And many under a tenn fould, yea some under a twenty fould improuement. By Wa: Blith a lover of ingenuity All clearely 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 floting and watering such land as lieth capeable thereof. 2 By draying 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 soyles and composts with their nature and use. 6 By doubling 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 fo
by BLITH, Walter
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London Printed for John Wright, at the Kings-head in the Old- Bailey. , 1653. . 1653 4to. [26], 274, [12] p. 2 folding plates, 2 full page and 1 other woodcuts of implements in the text. Additional engraved title page laid down. Bound in later russia ornately panelled in blind and gilt by Charles Lewis. Rebacked preserving the original spine, with raised bands, panelled in gilt and blind tooling. All edges gilt. Bookplate of the Taylor Institute with their neat disposal stamp. The text block clean and crisp and the folding plates in fine condition. An attractive copy. First published in 1649, in which year there were two issues. This, the third edition was substantially re-written and expanded so as to become almost a different book. Blith advocates drainage work, leys and the benefits of manuring by folding sheep and cattle, all ideas in the forefront of agricultural techniques of his day. See Fussell p. 52. Wing B3195. ESTC R206906.
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- The English improver improved or the survey of husbandry surveyed discovering the improveableness of all lands: some to be under a double and treble others under a five or six fould. And many under a tenn fould, yea some under a twenty fould improuement. By Wa: Blith a lover of ingenuity All clearely 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 floting and watering such land as lieth capeable thereof. 2 By draying 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 soyles and composts with their nature and use. 6 By doubling 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 fo
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