Vinetum Britannicum: Or, A Treatie of Cider and Such Other Wines and Drink That are Extracted from all Manner of Fruits Growing in The Kingdom &c.

WORLIDGE John.

Published by London: Printed by J.C. for Thomas Dring, over-against the Inner-temple-gate; and Tho. Burrel, at the Golden-ball under St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1676

First edition. Octavo (18.5 x 12cm). Published 'bound at 2s 6d' as noted by Arber, and here almost certainly in its publisher's binding, as issued. 'A substantial work from John Worlidge, agricultural experimenter and writer. This manual is a splendid example of early rational research and technical inventiveness applied to cider and wine making.'- Janson. pp. [xxiv],186,[6]. With an initial licence leaf, engraved frontispiece & two copper plates & one woodcut to text. An excellent copy in contemporary sheepskin, (the copy described by Bitting the same), the boards with double-line border in blind, the spine with similar horizontal blind-tooling forming five panels, a little cracked and rubbed but quite excellent & sound all in original state. Contemporary ownership inscription to title. Vg. [Janson 424; Arber I, 228; Schoene 4309; Cagle 1069; Gabler 315; Bitting 504; Hunt 348; Aslin 141]. Seller Inventory # 11864

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Title: Vinetum Britannicum: Or, A Treatie of Cider ...
Publisher: London: Printed by J.C. for Thomas Dring, over-against the Inner-temple-gate; and Tho. Burrel, at the Golden-ball under St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street
Publication Date: 1676