Laurence, John. The clergy-man's recreation : shewing the pleasure and profit of the art of gardening. By John Lawrence, A.M. ...

Folger bibliographic ID: 177687
Henrey: 937
ESTC number: T30847
Folger call number: 145- 427.1q
Folger holdings ID: 167513

Edition

The fifth edition

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

Also issued as part of: 'Gardening improv'd: ... by John Lawrence' The frontispiece illustration is a cancel "When Laurence's Clergy-man's recreation Ed. 5 (1717), Gentleman's recreation Ed. 2 (1717) and Fruit-garden kalendar (1718) are bound up together, the dedication to Henry, Duke of Kent, from The fruit-garden kalendar is sometimes transferred to The clergy-man's recreation" (Henrey)

Item information about Folger 145- 427.1q

With dedication to Duke of Kent, taken from "The fruit-garden kalendar" (London, 1718), which is bound third in the volume. Provenance: bookplate of Kirkleatham Library (pasted over an older bookplate); inscribed "Tho Turner" on t.p.; acquired from Harding (88:804), 4/29/54

Extended title: The clergy-man's recreation : shewing the pleasure and profit of the art of gardening. By John Lawrence, A.M. ...

author: Laurence, John, 1668-1732