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Systema agriculturæ; the mystery of husbandry discovered: treating of the several new and most advantagious ways of tilling, planting, sowing, manuring, ordering, improving of all sorts of gardens, orchards, meadows, pastures, corn-lands, woods coppices. As also of fruits, corn, grain, pulse, new-hays, cattle, fowl, beasts, bees, silk-worms, c. With an account of the several instruments and engines used in this profession. To which is added kalendarium rusticum: or, the husbandmans monthly directions. Also the prognosticks of dearth, scarcity, plenty, sickness, heat, cold, frost, snow, winds, rain, hail, thunder, c. And dictionarium rusticum: or, the interpretation of rustick terms. The whole work being of great use and advantage to all that delight in that most noble practice. The second edition, carefully corrected and amended; with many large and useful additions throughout the whole work: by the author. Published for the common good: by J.W. Gent.

General note: J.W. = John Worlidge. The words "gardens, orchards," and corn-lands, ... coppices." are each bracketed together and the words "meadows, pastures," are enclosed in brackets on title page. With additional title page (pi2r) engraved, "Systema agriculturæ being the mystery of husbandry discovered and laid open by J W", and signed: F H Van Hove scul. Printer's name from Wing CD. The first leaf bears "An explanation of the frontispiece". "Kalendarium rusticum" and "Dictionarium rusticum" each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. Includes index. Gathered in 4's. A second part was published in 1689 (Wing W3597A). Identified as Wing W3599 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 994. Tp. inkstained, slightly affecting text; some dampstaining UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), W3599A Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1979, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 994:44, 1981:15). Ownership and custodial history: MS. ink signature on tp.: "John Davenport"; purchased 28 January 1955 from Wheldon Wesley UK-SuSCL Binding Information: Contemporary full calf, rebacked UK-SuSCL