The French gardiner; instructing how to cultivate all sorts of fruit-trees & herbs for the garden· Together with directions to dry and conserve them in their natural. An accomplished piece. Written originally in French, and now translated into English, by John Evelin Esq Fellow of the Royal Society. The fourth edition, illustrated with sculptures. Whereunto is annexed, the English vineyard vindicated; by J. Rose, now gardiner to His Majesty: with a tract of the making and ordering of wines in France

All titles
  • The French gardiner; instructing how to cultivate all sorts of fruit-trees & herbs for the garden· Together with directions to dry and conserve them in their natural. An accomplished piece. Written originally in French, and now translated into English, by John Evelin Esq Fellow of the Royal Society. The fourth edition, illustrated with sculptures. Whereunto is annexed, the English vineyard vindicated; by J. Rose, now gardiner to His Majesty: with a tract of the making and ordering of wines in France
  • Jardinier françois. English
  • English vineyard vindicated.
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed by T.B. for B. Took, and are to be sold by J. Taylor at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1691.
Added name
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.; Rose, John, gardener.; Hertocks, A., engraver.
Publication year
1691
ESTC No.
R211595
Grub Street ID
87395
Description
[6], 215, [9], 17, 16-24, [8] p., [5] plates (one folded) ; 12°.
Note
A translation of: Bonnefons, Nicholas de. Le jardinier françois

Three of the plates are signed or initialed by A. Hertocks

"The English vineyard vindicated" (Wing R1939), originally published separately in 1666, has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous. The preface is signed "Philocepos", i.e. John Evelyn, who compiled the text based on "matter" provided by Rose

"The vintage", part 2 p. 20-24 [i.e. 26], is by John Evelyn

P. 24 misnumbered 26

With eight final contents and index leaves

British Library copy contains Ross's work only

Signatures: A-L]1]2.
Uncontrolled note
Defective Bodleian Library copy wth illustration spliced at end of British Library copy