Agriculture & Farming
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1948 Memoirs of Research DivisionKhartoum: 1948-53Three publications of the Sudan Government of the 'Memoirs Research Division' series, discussing some agricultural elements in the Sudan. The first editions.
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1914-1920 4Vol The Cambridge British FloraCambridge: 1914-1920A scarce and comprehensive first edition reference study of British plants, with over three-hundred and fifty illustrated plates.
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1945 Bee KeepingLondon: 1945An interesting pamphlet concerning bee keeping, a lovely copy of this fifth edition.
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1846 The Debate Upon the Corn LawsLondon: [1846]Two volumes reporting on the 1846 corn law parliamentary debate, an uncommon work.
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1941-46 Britain in PicturesLondon: 1941-46A lovely collection of ten volumes from the popular 'Britain in Pictures' collection, each lavishly illustrated and covering ornithology, agriculture, gardening and education.
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1900 2Vol The Flora Of The AlpsLondon: 1900Two beautifully illustrated volumes detailing the flora of the Swiss alps, in charming full calf prize bindings.
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1884 2Vol The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United StatesWashington: 1884A two volume study of the aquatic animals of America, with the first volume dedicated to text, and the second to full plate illustrations of sea life.
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1847 A Manual of Practical DrainageLondon: 1847A second and revised edition of Henry Stephens' scarce publication on practical drainage for farming.
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1807 2Vol Practical Agriculture, or, A Complete System of Modern HusbandryLondon: 1807A two volume early nineteenth century guide to agriculture and farm management, with numerous illustrations throughout.
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1840 On the Nature and Property of Soils: Their Connexion With The Geological Formation On Which They RestLondon: 1840A handsomely bound, second edition copy of John Morton's work on soils, previously owned by the Foljambe family.
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1814 An Inquiry Concerning the Propriety of Increasing the Import Duty on Foreign CornNot Stated: 1814A scarce pamphlet regarding the import duty on foreign corn, published in the early nineteenth century.
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1908 Alpines and Bog-PlantsLondon: 1908The first edition of this illustrated work on plants and gardening.
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1817 An Inquiry into the Causes of Agricultural DistressLondon: 1817A scarce reprint of W. Jacob's important essay regarding agricultural distress.
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1813 The First Report of the Committee respecting the Measures to be Adopted for Increasing the Supply and Use of FishNot Stated: 1813A scarce pamphlet published by the Fish Association, regarding increasing the supply of fish.
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c1936 Assorted Works on Palestine's ClimateVarious: c1936A collection of various journals and essays regarding Palestine's geology and climate, bound together in one volume.
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1816 The Speech of Chas. C. Western, Esq. M. PLondon: 1816A speech on the need for agricultural reform in the United Kingdom, made by Charles Western in the early nineteenth century.
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1817 Inquiry into the Causes and Remedies of the Late and Present Scarcity and High Price of ProvisionsLondon: 1817A second edition of this pamphlet exploring scarcity of provisions written by Sir Gilbert Blane.
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1816 The Speech of Chas. C. Western, Esq. M. PLondon: 1816A speech on the need for agricultural reform in the United Kingdom in the early nineteenth century.
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1835 The Third Report of Drummonds' Agricultural Museum and Thorough Draining and Deep PloughingStirling : 1835-1838The first scarce edition of Drummonds' Agricultural Museum third report, from March 1833 to November 1834. Together with the fourth edition of James Smith's remarks on thorough draining and deep ploughing, and a general list of seeds, and plants.
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1778-84 Present State of Husbandry in ScotlandEdinburgh: 1778-84A scarce six volume collection regarding agriculture in Scotland during the eighteenth century, with delightful gilt spines.
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1847 Instructions For the Small Farmers of Ireland, on the Cropping and Culture of Their FarmsDublin: 1847A scarce first edition pamphlet on agriculture in Ireland, an interesting treatise by James Clapperton.
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1897 Traite D'Analyse Des Matieres AgricolesParis: 1897A signed copy of this interesting scientific study on agriculture, in the original French.
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1857 Lectures on Roman HusbandryOxford: 1857A scarce first edition on Roman agriculture, written by Charles Daubeny.
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1835 Cobbett's Legacy to ParsonsLondon: 1835A lovely modern leather-bound second edition of Cobbett's important pamphlet discussing the Established Church.
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1902 5vol Live Stock in Health and DIseaseLondon: [1902]An uncommon special edition issued for subscribers, complete in five volumes, of these volumes on farming by Professor J Prince-Sheldon. Illustrated throughout.
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1802 Essays on Miscellaneous SubjectsNot Stated: 1802An uncommon collection of essays regarding scientific agriculture, penned by SIr John Sinclair.
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1878 Five Hundred Pointes of Good HusbandrieLondon: 1878A smart copy of Thomas Tusser's famous instructional poem on husbandry. This poem was one of the bestselling works in the Elizabethan age.
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1824 Observations Regarding The Salmon FisheryEdinburgh: 1824A very scarce agricultural work on Salmon fisheries in Scotland.
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1779 Observations on the Means of Exciting a Spirit of National IndustryDublin: 1779A scarce, complete two volumes of James Anderson's noted 18th century work on Scottish industry and agriculture.
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1788 The Substance of the SpeechLondon: 1788A scarce first edition of Henry Beaufoy's speech to the Society for British fisheries regarding their expansion.
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1801 A Letter Addressed to the Right Hon Lord CarringtonLondon: 1801A very scarce pamphlet from the Scottish agriculturalist and MP Colonel William Fullarton. In this letter he is addressing Lord Carrington the president of the Board of Agriculture.
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1798 General View of the Agriculture of The CountyEdinburgh: 1798A very smart, first edition of this agricultural work by John Smith on the country of Argyll. A scarce work.
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1825 An Encyclopaedia of AgricultureLondon: 1825An Encyclopaedia of Agriculture comprising detailed examinations of the agricultural structures and skills as well as the general history in all countries.
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1844 Farming For LadiesLondon: 1844A very scarce first edition of this nineteenth century educational and intriguing guide on farming for women.
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1846 Blights of the Wheat and Their Remedies Our Song BirdsLondon: 1846Two natural history work published by the Religious Tract Society bound in one, discussing birds of Britain and common wheat diseases.
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1927 The Food of Some British Wild BirdsYork: 1924-1927A finely bound, early edition of Walter E Collinge's study in economic ornithology. It is to this work he explores the food of some British wild birds.