[Gardening]

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 USD

bidding is closed

Description

The Compleat Planter & Cyderist: or, Choice Collections and Observations for the Propagating all manner of Fruit-Trees, And the most Approved Ways and Methods yet known for the Making and Ordering of Cyder, and other English-Wines... London: Tho. Basset, 1685
paper, ink, leather

8vo (6 7/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 177 x 108 mm). 2 woodcuts in text (p. 27 and p. 214). Clean and large copy; lower margin of flyleaf torn, some contemporary annotations. Contemporary calf, blind-stamped fillets; slightly rubbed, some scratches.

Literature

Wing C5649; ESTC R1107; The Bradley Bibliography: Arboriculture. Economic properties of Woody Plants, p. 141

Catalogue Note

First edition. Compilation of practical information on planting an orchard, grafting, pruning, manuring and protecting fruit against enemies of all kinds with a comprehensive section on the production, casking, bottling and storage of cyder and other country wines.