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London, printed by J.C. for Will. Crook, at the Green-dragon without Temple-bar, 1670.. Title continued: Herein is set forth the ways, and all the circumstances necessary for the planting a vineyard; with the election of the soil; the scituation [sic] thereof; the best way for the planting of the young plants; the best time and manner of proyning; the turning and translation of the ground; with other necessary observations. Also, the fashion of wine-presses; the manner of brusing and pressing grapes; and how to advance our English wines. SECOND EDITION 'Enlarged above half by the author',1670 (the first of 1665 had only 27 pages). Small 8vo, approximately 160 x 100 mm, 6¼ x 4 inches, 1 folding plate, pages: [32], 1-92, followed by 3 pages of adverts, last page blank, signatures: A8, a8, B-G8. Bound in full calf, original speckled calf covers, new calf spine, gilt lettered label, gilt rules and date to spine. Slight scuffing to covers, occasional age-browning and small brown spot, otherwise a very… Read More