The English improver improved, or, The svrvey of hvsbandry svrveyed discovering the improueableness of all lands some to be under a double and treble, others under a five or six fould, and many under a tenn fould, yea, some under a twenty fould improvement / by Walter Blith ... ; all clearely demonstrated from principles of reason, ingenuity, and late but most real experiences and held forth at an inconsiderable charge to the profits accrewing thereby, under six peeces of improvement ...

England's jests refin'd and improv'd being a choice collection of the merriest jests, smartest repartee's, wittiest sayings, and most notable bulls, yet extant with many new ones, never before printed. To which are added, XI[V]. ingenious characters drawn to the life. The whole work compil'd with great care and exactness: and may serve as the witty-man's companion, the busy-man's diversion, and the melancholy-man's physick and recreation. The second edition with additions. Calculated for the innocent spending of the winter evenings, by H.C.

Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
Drapentier, Jan, fl. 1674-1713, engraver.

January 1687

[7], 173, [10] p., [1] leaf of platesH.C. = Humphrey Crowley.Frontis. plate signed at foot "I. Drape...

Proceedings concerning the improvement of all manner of land, and also for all sorts of leather VVith many addresses unto Parliaments, and other supreme authorities formerly in power. As also petitional motions unto the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging, that they would be pleased to make use of the proposer, in entertaining his abilities with acts of Parliament, according to the lawes of this and all civil nations; that then thereby he may be impowred lawfully and honourable to put in exercise his undertakings: the profitable effects and conveniences of them being hereafter sufficiently proved and cleared. All which designes are undertaken to be performed by new wayes and means, more speedy, cheap and easie than hath hitherto been discovered, and are acquired by the industry and diligent search into the mysteries of nature, of Thomas Ducket, Esq; very well deserving the perusal of persons of all degrees ... prosperity of the Commonwealth.

Duckett, Thomas.

May 1657

[28] p.DFo copy, reel 2513, is trimmed at head and foot affecting paging and signatures.Reproduction...

Elizabethan England in gentle and simple life.: Being I. England's address to her three daughters, the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, and Lincoln's Inn: from Polimanteia, 1595. II. A quest of enquirie by women to know whether the tripe-woman was trimmed, 1595.

Grosart, Alexander Balloch, 1827-1899.
Clerke, William, fl. 1595, supposed author.

January 1881

The dedication to Polimanteia is signed W.C., and the work has been ascribed to William Clerke or Cl...

The English Improver Improved [...] By Wa: Blith a lover of Ingenuity

January 1652

Frontispiece of a book with the title: 'Englands Improver Improved or the Survey of Husbandry Survey...

The English improver improved : or, The survey of husbandry surveyed : discovering the improveableness of all lands /

Blith, Walter, active 1649.
Blith, Walter, active 1649. English improver.

January 1652

p. 265-270 erroneously numbered p. 752,258-262.First pub. 1649 under title: The English improver, or...

England's improvements in two parts : in the former is discoursed how the kingdom of England may be improved ... : in the latter is discoursed how the navigation of England may be increased and the soveraignty of the British seas more secured to the crown of England ... / by Roger Coke.

Coke, Roger, fl. 1696.

January 1675

[20], 115 [i.e. 120] p.The two parts of this work are designated "Treatise III" and "Treatise IV".Th...

England's improvement reviv'd digested into six books / by Captain John Smith.

Smith, John, fl. 1633-1673.

January 1670

[12], 270 p.A treatise on trade and planting trees.Errata: p. [7].Reproduction of original in Yale U...

England's improvement by sea and land To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent.

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

[20], 195, [1] p., 10+ folded plates) : mapsSigned and dated on a1v: Roger L'estrange. Licensed. Oct...

England's improvement by sea and land : to out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands : to prevent unnecessary suits in law, with the benefit of a voluntary register : directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships, with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable : rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities : with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink /

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

Vol. 2 has title: England's improvement by sea and land. The second part : Containing, I. An accoun...

An account of several new inventions and improvements now necessary for England, in a discourse by way of letter to the Earl of Marlborough, relating to building of our English shipping, planting of oaken timber in the forrests, apportioning of publick taxes, the conservacy of all our royal rivers, in particular that of the Thames, the surveys of the Thames, &c. : Herewith is also published at large The proceedings relating to mill'd-lead-sheathing, and the excellency and cheapness of mill'd-Lead in preference to cast sheet-lead for all other purposes whatsoever. : Also A treatise of naval philosophy, / written by Sir Will. Petty. ; The whole is submitted to the consideration of our English patriots in Parliament assembled.

T. H. (Thomas Hale)
Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. A treatise of naval philosophy.

[12], CXXV, [16], 132 p."An account of several new inventions" signed at end: T.H."A treatise of nav...

England's improvements justified; and the author thereof, Captain Y. vindicated from the scandals in a paper called a Coffee-house dialogue. With some animadversions upon his popish designs therein contained.

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

4 p.By Andrew Yarranton.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E....

Englands glory

Carter, W. (William)
Carter, W. (William). Reply to a paper intituled, Reasons for a limited exportation of wooll.

[4], 12, 31, [1] p.By William Carter.Originally published in 1669 as: Englands glory"A reply to a pa...

Profit, conveniency, and pleasure, to the whole nation being a short rational discourse, lately presented to His Majesty, concerning the high-ways of England : their badness, the causes thereof, the reasons of those causes, the impossibility of ever having them well-mended according to the old way of mending, but may most certainly be done, and for ever so maintained (according to this new way) substantially, and with very much ease : and so that in the very depth of winter there shall not be much dirt, no deep-cart-rutts, or high-ridges, no holes, or vneven places, nor so much as a loose stone (the very worst of evils both to man and horse) in any of the horse-tracts, nor shall any person have cause to be once put out of his way in any hundred of miles riding.

Mace, Thomas, d. 1709?

January 1675

[6], 29 p.Advertisement: p. 23."The preface to the king" signed: Thomas Mace.Reproduction of origina...

The inrichment of the vveald of Kent: or, A direction to the husbandman, for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent and Sussex and may generally serue for all the grounds in England, of that nature: as, 1. Shewing the nature of all wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyle of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marle is, and the seuerall sorts thereof, and where it is vsually found. 3. The profitable vse of marle, and other rich manurings, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the encrease of corne and pasture through the kingdome. Painfully gathered for the good of this iland, by a man of great eminence and worth.

Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.

January 1625

[4], 23, [1] p., folded plate : mapSometimes attributed to Gervase Markham, but probably only edited...

Whereas diuers great deceipts and abuses tending not only to the preiudice of vs in our customes

England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
James 1566-1625.

1 sheet ([1] p.).Title and other title information from first 5 lines of text.For granting 41-year p...

England's jests refin'd and improv'd being a choice collection of the merriest jests, smartest repartee's, wittiest sayings, and most notable bulls, yet extant with many new ones, never before printed. To which are added, XI[V]. ingenious characters drawn to the life. The whole work compil'd with great care and exactness: and may serve as the witty-man's companion, the busy-man's diversion, and the melancholy-man's physick and recreation. The second edition with additions. Calculated for the innocent spending of the winter evenings, by H.C.

Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
Drapentier, Jan, fl. 1674-1713, engraver.

January 1687

[7], 173, [10] p., [1] leaf of platesH.C. = Humphrey Crowley.Frontis. plate signed at foot "I. Drape...

Proceedings concerning the improvement of all manner of land, and also for all sorts of leather VVith many addresses unto Parliaments, and other supreme authorities formerly in power. As also petitional motions unto the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging, that they would be pleased to make use of the proposer, in entertaining his abilities with acts of Parliament, according to the lawes of this and all civil nations; that then thereby he may be impowred lawfully and honourable to put in exercise his undertakings: the profitable effects and conveniences of them being hereafter sufficiently proved and cleared. All which designes are undertaken to be performed by new wayes and means, more speedy, cheap and easie than hath hitherto been discovered, and are acquired by the industry and diligent search into the mysteries of nature, of Thomas Ducket, Esq; very well deserving the perusal of persons of all degrees ... prosperity of the Commonwealth.

Duckett, Thomas.

May 1657

[28] p.DFo copy, reel 2513, is trimmed at head and foot affecting paging and signatures.Reproduction...

Elizabethan England in gentle and simple life.: Being I. England's address to her three daughters, the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, and Lincoln's Inn: from Polimanteia, 1595. II. A quest of enquirie by women to know whether the tripe-woman was trimmed, 1595.

Grosart, Alexander Balloch, 1827-1899.
Clerke, William, fl. 1595, supposed author.

January 1881

The dedication to Polimanteia is signed W.C., and the work has been ascribed to William Clerke or Cl...

The English Improver Improved [...] By Wa: Blith a lover of Ingenuity

January 1652

Frontispiece of a book with the title: 'Englands Improver Improved or the Survey of Husbandry Survey...

The English improver improved : or, The survey of husbandry surveyed : discovering the improveableness of all lands /

Blith, Walter, active 1649.
Blith, Walter, active 1649. English improver.

January 1652

p. 265-270 erroneously numbered p. 752,258-262.First pub. 1649 under title: The English improver, or...

England's improvements in two parts : in the former is discoursed how the kingdom of England may be improved ... : in the latter is discoursed how the navigation of England may be increased and the soveraignty of the British seas more secured to the crown of England ... / by Roger Coke.

Coke, Roger, fl. 1696.

January 1675

[20], 115 [i.e. 120] p.The two parts of this work are designated "Treatise III" and "Treatise IV".Th...

England's improvement reviv'd digested into six books / by Captain John Smith.

Smith, John, fl. 1633-1673.

January 1670

[12], 270 p.A treatise on trade and planting trees.Errata: p. [7].Reproduction of original in Yale U...

England's improvement by sea and land To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent.

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

[20], 195, [1] p., 10+ folded plates) : mapsSigned and dated on a1v: Roger L'estrange. Licensed. Oct...

England's improvement by sea and land : to out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands : to prevent unnecessary suits in law, with the benefit of a voluntary register : directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships, with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable : rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities : with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink /

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

Vol. 2 has title: England's improvement by sea and land. The second part : Containing, I. An accoun...

An account of several new inventions and improvements now necessary for England, in a discourse by way of letter to the Earl of Marlborough, relating to building of our English shipping, planting of oaken timber in the forrests, apportioning of publick taxes, the conservacy of all our royal rivers, in particular that of the Thames, the surveys of the Thames, &c. : Herewith is also published at large The proceedings relating to mill'd-lead-sheathing, and the excellency and cheapness of mill'd-Lead in preference to cast sheet-lead for all other purposes whatsoever. : Also A treatise of naval philosophy, / written by Sir Will. Petty. ; The whole is submitted to the consideration of our English patriots in Parliament assembled.

T. H. (Thomas Hale)
Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. A treatise of naval philosophy.

[12], CXXV, [16], 132 p."An account of several new inventions" signed at end: T.H."A treatise of nav...

England's improvements justified; and the author thereof, Captain Y. vindicated from the scandals in a paper called a Coffee-house dialogue. With some animadversions upon his popish designs therein contained.

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

4 p.By Andrew Yarranton.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E....

Englands glory

Carter, W. (William)
Carter, W. (William). Reply to a paper intituled, Reasons for a limited exportation of wooll.

[4], 12, 31, [1] p.By William Carter.Originally published in 1669 as: Englands glory"A reply to a pa...

Profit, conveniency, and pleasure, to the whole nation being a short rational discourse, lately presented to His Majesty, concerning the high-ways of England : their badness, the causes thereof, the reasons of those causes, the impossibility of ever having them well-mended according to the old way of mending, but may most certainly be done, and for ever so maintained (according to this new way) substantially, and with very much ease : and so that in the very depth of winter there shall not be much dirt, no deep-cart-rutts, or high-ridges, no holes, or vneven places, nor so much as a loose stone (the very worst of evils both to man and horse) in any of the horse-tracts, nor shall any person have cause to be once put out of his way in any hundred of miles riding.

Mace, Thomas, d. 1709?

January 1675

[6], 29 p.Advertisement: p. 23."The preface to the king" signed: Thomas Mace.Reproduction of origina...

The inrichment of the vveald of Kent: or, A direction to the husbandman, for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent and Sussex and may generally serue for all the grounds in England, of that nature: as, 1. Shewing the nature of all wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyle of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marle is, and the seuerall sorts thereof, and where it is vsually found. 3. The profitable vse of marle, and other rich manurings, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the encrease of corne and pasture through the kingdome. Painfully gathered for the good of this iland, by a man of great eminence and worth.

Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.

January 1625

[4], 23, [1] p., folded plate : mapSometimes attributed to Gervase Markham, but probably only edited...

Whereas diuers great deceipts and abuses tending not only to the preiudice of vs in our customes

England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
James 1566-1625.

1 sheet ([1] p.).Title and other title information from first 5 lines of text.For granting 41-year p...

England's jests refin'd and improv'd being a choice collection of the merriest jests, smartest repartee's, wittiest sayings, and most notable bulls, yet extant with many new ones, never before printed. To which are added, XI[V]. ingenious characters drawn to the life. The whole work compil'd with great care and exactness: and may serve as the witty-man's companion, the busy-man's diversion, and the melancholy-man's physick and recreation. The second edition with additions. Calculated for the innocent spending of the winter evenings, by H.C.

Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
Drapentier, Jan, fl. 1674-1713, engraver.

January 1687

[7], 173, [10] p., [1] leaf of platesH.C. = Humphrey Crowley.Frontis. plate signed at foot "I. Drape...

Proceedings concerning the improvement of all manner of land, and also for all sorts of leather VVith many addresses unto Parliaments, and other supreme authorities formerly in power. As also petitional motions unto the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging, that they would be pleased to make use of the proposer, in entertaining his abilities with acts of Parliament, according to the lawes of this and all civil nations; that then thereby he may be impowred lawfully and honourable to put in exercise his undertakings: the profitable effects and conveniences of them being hereafter sufficiently proved and cleared. All which designes are undertaken to be performed by new wayes and means, more speedy, cheap and easie than hath hitherto been discovered, and are acquired by the industry and diligent search into the mysteries of nature, of Thomas Ducket, Esq; very well deserving the perusal of persons of all degrees ... prosperity of the Commonwealth.

Duckett, Thomas.

May 1657

[28] p.DFo copy, reel 2513, is trimmed at head and foot affecting paging and signatures.Reproduction...

Elizabethan England in gentle and simple life.: Being I. England's address to her three daughters, the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, and Lincoln's Inn: from Polimanteia, 1595. II. A quest of enquirie by women to know whether the tripe-woman was trimmed, 1595.

Grosart, Alexander Balloch, 1827-1899.
Clerke, William, fl. 1595, supposed author.

January 1881

The dedication to Polimanteia is signed W.C., and the work has been ascribed to William Clerke or Cl...

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