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Title(s)
Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes.
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Published/Created
London : Rycharde Pynson, 1523.
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Physical Description
124 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TA544 F57 1523
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Classification
Books
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Notes
Printed in Gothic type.
First text on surveying printed in English.
Previously attributed to Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, but recent studies indicate it was actually written by John Fitzherbert, Anthony's older brother.
Later eds. have title: The boke of husbandry.
Harley, J.B. History of cartography (1987), v.1, p. 494
Richeson, A.W. English land measuring (1966), p. 32-35
English historical review XII (1897), p. 225-36
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 11005 -
Subject Terms
Agriculture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Landlord and tenant -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Surveying -- Early works to 1800.
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