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A rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means; found out by a young lady in England, she having made full proofe thereof in May, anno 1652. For the feeding of silkworms in the woods, on the mulberry-tree-leaves in Virginia ... with two propositions tending to England's and the colonies infinite advantage.
- Title
- A rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means; found out by a young lady in England, she having made full proofe thereof in May, anno 1652. For the feeding of silkworms in the woods, on the mulberry-tree-leaves in Virginia ... with two propositions tending to England's and the colonies infinite advantage.
- Author
- Hartlib, Samuel, -1662.
- Publication
- [London] Printed for R. Wodenothe, 1652.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Stallenge, William
- Description
- 8 p. l., 12 p.; 18 cm. (4to.)
- Alternative Title
- A rare and new discovery ...
- Subject
- Note
- At head of title: Glory be to God on high, peace on earth, good will amongst men.
- Letter "To the reader" signed: Samuel Hartlib.
- The "Instructions for the increase and planting of mulberry-trees," prelim. leaves 2b-4b, are by William Stallenge, and first appeared in 1609 with title: Instrvctions for the increasing of mulberie trees (q.v.)
- Includes several poems, one by du Bartas on the silkworm, and others addressed to Virginia Ferrar, discoverer of the "speedy way, and easie means ... for the feeding of silk-worms.
- Indexed In (note)
- Sabin
- JCB, 1919
- Call Number
- *KC 1652 (Hartlib, S. Rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means)
- OCLC
- 8722410
- Author
- Hartlib, Samuel, -1662.
- Title
- A rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means; found out by a young lady in England, she having made full proofe thereof in May, anno 1652. For the feeding of silkworms in the woods, on the mulberry-tree-leaves in Virginia ... with two propositions tending to England's and the colonies infinite advantage.
- Imprint
- [London] Printed for R. Wodenothe, 1652.
- Indexed In:
- Sabin 30699 Copy 1JCB, 1919, II, 417-418 Copy 1
- Local Note
- Copy 1: Lenox Collection.Copy 2: Imperfect: t.-p. mutilated, imprint supplied in manuscript facsimile ( date wrongly given as 1653); several outer edges cropped.Copy 2: Lenox Collection.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Stallenge, William. Instructions for the increase and planting of mulberry-trees.
- Added Title
- A rare and new discovery ...
- Research Call Number
- *KC 1652 (Hartlib, S. Rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means)