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Ichnographia rustica:, or, the nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation. Containing directions for the general distribution of a country seat, ... And a general system of agriculture, illustrated with great variety of copper-plates, ... By Stephen Switzer

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1718.
Call number: 350845
Creator: Switzer, Stephen (1682?-1745)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
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Ichnographia rustica:, or, the nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation. Containing directions for the general distribution of a country seat, ... And a general system of agriculture, illustrated with great variety of copper-plates, ... By Stephen Switzer

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