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agriculture5
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Houghton, John (1640-1705)2
Powell, Robert (1652-)1
R. H1
Weston, Richard1
Weston, Sir Richard (1591-1652)1
Hartlib, Samuel (1662)1
Great Britain. Court of Star Chamber1
Child, Robert1
Child, Robert (1613-1654)1
Dymock, Cressy1

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A collection of letters for the improvement of husbandry & trade (v.1)

Houghton, John (1640-1705)

1681-1683

Vol.1 was issued in 15 parts, vol.2 in 6 parts. Vol.2 has imprint: London, printed by J. Gain, for the Author John Houghton,... by John Lawrence, ... by Moses Pitt, ... by William Cadman, ... by Dor...

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A collection of letters for the improvement of husbandry & trade (v.2)

Houghton, John (1640-1705)

1681-1683

Vol.1 was issued in 15 parts, vol.2 in 6 parts. Vol.2 has imprint: London, printed by J. Gain, for the Author John Houghton,... by John Lawrence, ... by Moses Pitt, ... by William Cadman, ... by Dor...

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Samuel Hartlib his legacie : or an enlargement of the discourse of husbandry used in Brabant and Flaunders: wherein are bequeathed to the commonwealth of England, more outlandish and domestick experiments and secrets, in reference to universall husbandry

Hartlib, Samuel (1662); Dymock, Cressy; Child, Robert (1613-1654); Weston, Sir Richard (1591-1652)

1652

Consists chiefly of letters to Hartlib apparently written by Cressy Dymock, though the first is attributed by some authorities to Robert Child. cf. Dircks, Biographical memoir of Samuel Hartlib [1865]...

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Depopulation arraigned, convicted and condemned, by the lawes of God and man : a treatise necessary in these times

Powell, Robert (fl. 1636-1652); Great Britain. Court of Star Chamber

1636

Dedication signed: Rob. Povvell. Economic abuses in British agriculture. Printer's name from STC. "In Camera Stellata coram concilio ibidem, vicessimo tertio die Novembris, anno septimo Caroli R...

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A discourse of the nationall excellencies of England

R. H

1658

This work is mostly on the subject of English military history, but also includes chapters on agriculture, religion, government and laws. By Richard Hawkins. Includes bibliographical references.

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