The First Volume [Second]. By J. Mortimer, Esq. F.R.S. The
Fifth Edition, with Additions.
London: Printed by
J. B. for
R. Robinson, and
G. Mortlock,
1721.
2 vol. 8vo. vol. I, 208 leaves; vol. II, 204 leaves; engraved frontispiece by J. Sturt in each volume, titles printed in red and black, numerous woodcut illustrations in the text;
Robinson’s and
Mortlock’s advertisements on the last leaf of each volume.
McDonald, page 207.
This edition not in Loudon.
John Mortimer, 1656?-1736, English writer on agriculture. This is the fifth edition of this work which was originally published in 1707.
It was frequently reprinted in England and was also translated into Swedish, and published in Stockholm in 1727.
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9
Bradly’s husbandry.
3. v.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 31. no. 23, Bradley’s husbandry, 3 v 8vo.
BRADLEY,
Richard.
A General Treatise of Husbandry and Gardening. Containing such Observations and Experiments as are New and Useful for the
Improvement of Land. With an Account of such extraordinary Inventions, and natural Productions, as may help the Ingenious
in their Studies, and promote universal Learning. Vol. I [-III]. With variety of curious Cutts. By Richard Bradley, Fellow of the Royal Society.
London: Printed for
T. Woodward and
J. Peele,
1724.
3 vol. 8vo. vol. I, 203 leaves; vol. II, 195 leaves; vol. III, 170 leaves; plates by J. Pine and J. Clark; issued monthly for the first year, beginning April 1721, each month with a separate title-page [Vol. I and II] and in 3
parts, each with a separate title-page, for the second year, beginning April and May, 1722 [Vol. III].
Bradley III, page 108.
This edition not in McDonald.
This work was on the list of agricultural books supplied by Jefferson to W. C. Nicholas on December 16, 1809, recommended for purchase for the Library
of Congress.
Richard Bradley, 1688-1732, English botanist and horticultural writer, was a Fellow of the Royal Society. In this work each part has a different
dedication.
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10
[Bradly
]’s Experimental husbandry.
4
to.
1815 Catalogue, page 31. no. 63, Bradley’s Experimental husbandry, 4to
BRADLEY,
Richard.
The Experimental Husbandman and Gardener.
London,
1726.
Folio. No copy was seen for collation.
The entries as above occur in Jefferson’s manuscript and in the 1815 Library of Congress catalogue, in the working copy of which it is checked as having been received. There
is no copy now in the Library of Congress and the entry was dropped from the 1831 and later catalogues.
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[Bradly
] on the four elements.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 31. no. 24, Bradley on the four elements, 8vo.
BRADLEY,
Richard.
Ten practical discourses concerning Earth and Water, Fire and Air, as they relate to the growth of plants. With a collection
of new discoveries for the improvement of land, either in the farm or garden. By R. Bradley . . .
London:
R. Ware,
1733.
8vo. No copy was located for collation.
Not in McDonald.
Not in Loudon.
This book is on the list of agricultural books supplied by Jefferson to W. C. Nicholas on December 16, 1809 as recommended for purchase for the Library
of Congress.
The first edition was printed in 1727.
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