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The Garden of Eden: or, An accurate description of all flowers and fruits now growing in England, with particular rules how to advance their nature and growth, as well in seeds and herbs, as the secret ordering of trees and plants. In two parts. By that learned and great observer, Sir Hugh Plat Kt.

General note: "The second part of the Garden of Eden" has separate dated title page with separate pagination. Signatures: A-L8 [superscript 2]A-L8; -I4 first occurrence UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (2nd ed.), P2388 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1510:30). Ownership and custodial history: Early MS. ink notes dated 1744 on front fly leaf recto: MS. ink inscription on A2r: "Sam. Leedes: Saff. Walden" (C18th or late C17th); MS. ink notes by Beisly on front and end fly leaves and t.p. verso; From the library of Revd. Sidney Beisly (d. 1876) ; Beisly bequest, 1896 UK-SuSCL