A way to get wealth. Containing six principall vocations, or callings, in which every good husband or house-wife, may lawfully imploy themselves ... / The first five bookes gathered by G[ervase] M[arkham]. The last by Master W[illiam] L[awson].

London : Printed by John Streater for George Sawbridge, 1668.

6 volumes in 1 : illustrations, woodcuts ; (4to)

The 12th time cor. and augm /

Each vol. has special t.p. and separate paging; [v.6, pt.2] has special t.p

Head pieces

Side notes

Imprint varies: [v.5] printed by E. O. for George Sawbridge; [v.6] printed for George Sawbridge

"The country house-wife's garden" has been erroneously attributed to Gervase Markham

Copy 1 Note: Pts. III-IV have continuous signatures. Sigs. Qqq2-3 wanting from pt. III but supplied in photostat.

Copy 2 Note: Pt. I only. Imperfect.

[v.1] Cheap and good husbandry for the well-ordering of all beasts and fowls.--[v.2] Country contentments. Or, The husbandmans recreations.--[v.3] The English house-wife.--[v.4] The inrichment of the weald of Kent.--[v.5] Markham's Farewel to husbandry: or, The enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds.--[v.6] A new orchard and garden ... with The country house-wife's garden ... by William Lawson ... [and] the Art of propagating plants. [by] Simon Harward. The husband-man's fruitfull orchard]

Wing M680

Poynter 34.12

ESTC R32527

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M680