Agriculture & Farming
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1942 In the Heart of the CountryLondon: 1942A very smart first edition of this charming work on the countryside by Bates.
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1889 Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard JeffriesLondon: 1889A scarce limited edition of this collection of the last essays of Richard Jefferies.
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1939 Men and the FieldsLondon: 1939A first edition copy of this work by Adrian Bell, describing rural life before modern agriculture, with drawings and lithographs by John Nash.
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1950 The Principles of Mink RanchingWinnipeg: 1950A scarce volume on the principles and methods of mink farming.
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1878 The Corn and Cattle Producing Districts of FranceLondon: 1878In this scarce volume, George Richardson offers an account of French corn and cattle farming. This copy was previously owned by George Warde Norman, who was the Director of the Bank of England in the 19th century.
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c1880 Table of Equalized Weights & Prices of CattleKirkcaldy: c1880A scarce Table of Equalized Weights & Prices of Cattle.
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1898 Travels in the Coastlands of British East AfricaLondon: 1898A first edition work detailing William Fitzgerald's travels in British East Africa, with folding maps and illustrations.
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1794 General View of the Agriculture in Berkshire, the County of Berwick, & East LothianLondon: 1794Three scarce illustrated agricultural works from the late 18th century regarding Berkshire, East Lothian, and Berwick, handsomely bound together in half calf.
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1925 Langwater GuernseysNot Stated: 1925A first edition of this scarce historical record of the Langwater Guernsey cows; a testimonial to Frederick Lothrop Ames.
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1991 Cattle A Handbook to the Breeds of the WorldLondon : 1991A bright first edition copy of this extensive work on cattle, with colour illustrations.
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1863 Fish-Culture A Practical Guide to the Modern System of Breeding and Rearing FishLondon : 1863A bright illustrated first edition of this work on the breeding of fish.
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1915 2 Volumes Flora of the Nilgiri and Pulney Hill-TopsMadras: 1915Philip Furley Fyson describes and illustrates the flora of the South Indian Hills in this very scarce first edition
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1858 The Veterinarian's Vade MecumEdinburgh : 1858A first edition copy of The Veterinarian's Vade Mecum, with illustrations.
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1949-1958 3 Vols The English Guernsey Cattle Society's Herd BookLondon : 1949-1958Three extensive volumes of The English Guernsey Cattle Society's Herd Book.
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1934 Proceedings of the Sugar Cane Investigation Committee Vol. IV June, 1932-Dec-1934Trinidad & Tobago : 1934A leather bound copy of this interesting collection of reports of Sugar Cane Investigation Committee.
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1793 2vols The Rural Economy of the Midland CountiesDublin: 1793A first edition, second impression two volume set on agricultural practices in the midland counties of 18th century Britain.
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1806 On the Management of Landed EstatesLondon: 1806A smart first edition copy of this scarce early 19th century work on the management of landed estates.
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1788 2vols The Rural Economy of NorfolkLondon: 1788A lovely two volume set on the agricultural practices of 18th century Norfolk, in full calf bindings.
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1789 2vols The Rural Economy of Gloucestershire and HerefordshireLondon: 1789A first edition two volume set on the agricultural practices of 18th century Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, in a very smart full calf binding.
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1790 2vols The Rural Economy of the Midland CountiesLondon: 1790A first edition two volume set on agricultural practices in the midland counties of 18th century Britain.
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1798 2vols The Rural Economy of the Southern CountiesLondon: 1798A very smart first edition two volume set on agricultural practices in the southern counties of Britain, rebound in half calf.
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1803 Agriculture-Pratique des Differentes Parties de L'AngleterreParis: 1803The very scarce first French language edition of this account of the agricultural experiments William Marshall conducted in farms across England in the late eighteenth century.
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1779 Experiments and Observations Concerning Agriculture and the WeatherLondon: 1779The very scarce first edition of agriculture writer William Marshall's discussion of observations and experiments he conducted relating to agriculture and climate.
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c1868 Le Livre de la Ferme et des Maisons de CampagneParis: c1868Encyclopaedic work dedicated to the farm and country house in two volumes.
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1909 A Treatise on Tea Manufacture and Tea Agriculture in CeylonColombo: 1909A very scarce booklet containing a treatise on tea manufacture and agriculture in Ceylon.
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1909 Board of Agriculture and Fisheries: Leaflets (Nos. 101-200)London: 1909Scarce first edition of this collection of leaflets from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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1917 The Book of Rothamsted ExperimentsLondon: 1917A handsome half morocco bound copy of this work regarding the famous Rothamsted agricultural experiments.
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1904 English Estate ForestryLondon: 1904A lovely half morocco copy of this first edition work regarding English forestry.
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1826 The Natural and Agricultural History of Peat-Moss or Turf-BogEdinburgh: 1826A scarce first edition copy of this natural history work regarding peat-moss, rebound in quarter calf by Maltbys.
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1884 Ranch NotesLondon: 1884An interesting account of a ranchers experience cattle-herding in the United States.
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1864 The Complete Grazier and Farmer and Cattle-Breeder's AssistantLondon: 1864Large farming volume by William Youatt, lavishly illustrated.
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1950 Wheat and ChaffLondon: 1950A first edition of this collection of Street's broadcast speeches on agriculture and the countryside, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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c1891 How to Keep Laying Hens and to Rear ChickensLondon: c1891A very scarce work on keeping and rearing chickens, from the Victorian era.
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c1800 Dairy Farming being the Theory, Practice and Methods of DairyingLondon : c1800An extensive volume on the theory, practice and methods of dairy farming, with colour plates.
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1802 A Complete Treatise of Land Surveying, By the Chain, Cross, and Offset Staffs OnlyLondon: 1802The very scarce second edition of this interesting volume on land surveying and agriculture, complete with many folding plates.