The gentleman's recreation: Or the second part of the art of gardening improved. Containing several new experiments and curious observations relating to fruit-trees: particularly, a new method of building walls with horizontal shelters. Illustrated with Copper Plates. By John Laurence, M. A. Rector of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire. To which is added by way of Appendix. A new and familiar way to find a most exact Meridian Line by the Pole-Star; whereby Gentlemen may know the true Bearings of their Houses and Garden Walls, and regulate their Clocks and Watches, &c. by Edward Laurence, Brother to the Author of this Book.

People / Organizations

• John Laurence (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleet street, 1716.

Publication year

1716-1716

ESTC No.

T40740

Grub Street ID

269781

Description

[20],115,[1]p.,plates : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

Running title: 'The pleasure and profit of gardening, improv'd.'.

Direction line contains "Vol. II.".

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. = ill