The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, a direction to the husband-man, : for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: As, 1. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase of corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland [sic], by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. / By G.M.

  • Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.
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view The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, a direction to the husband-man, : for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: As, 1. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase of corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland [sic], by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. / By G.M.

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The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, a direction to the husband-man, : for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: As, 1. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase of corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland [sic], by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. / By G.M. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed by W. Wilson, for E. Brewster, and George Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, neere Fleet-bridge, 1653.

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4 unnumbered pages, 20 pages, 6 unnumbered pages, 126 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 4to (19 cm)

Notes

G.M. = Gervase Markham.
At head of each page, in gutter: "2. book".
"Markham's farewell to husbandry" has separate dated title page on leaf D1r and separate pagination; register is continuous.
Copy 1 Note: Bound with his Way to get wealth. 8th ed. 1853-54.

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