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BLITH, Walter (1605?1654). The English Improver Improved or...

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BLITH, Walter (1605?1654). The English Improver Improved or the Survey of Husbandry Surveyed? [London: printed for John Wright, 1653]. 8vo. [26], 274, [12] pp. index. Third edition. Engraved pictorial title in large cartouche, two folding plates, and two full-page woodcut illustrations included in pagination, numerous woodcut initials and intertextual illustrations (plates laid down). Early full calf framed in alternating tulip tooling, later rebacked with raised bands, crimson morocco spine label gilt titled (front board detached but present). A clean copy. ESTC R16683; Wing B3196.