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Agriculture & Farming
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1801 Silva: or, A Discourse of Forest-TreesYork: 1801The very scarce 'revised and considerably enlarged' third Hunter edition of John Evelyn's important work on forestry, illustrated throughout. -
1931 Five Hundred Points of Good HusbandryLondon: 1931A limited edition copy of Thomas Tusser's sixteenth century work on husbandry, handsomely bound in full morocco by Bain and Company. -
c1901 A Royal Show SouvenirBerkhamsted : c1901A very scarce pamphlet souvenir of the "Royal" sheep show presenting William Cooper & Nephew's famous sheep dip. -
1927 The Farmers' Trek Book: A Souvenir of South African and Rhodesian Farmers in Great Britain and on the Continent During the Summer of 1927London: 1927A very scarce illustrated informational work on the South African agricultural tour of Great Britain during the summer of 1927. -
1802 2Vols in 1 Rural Recreations and Elements of BotanyLondon: 1802The first edition of these two illustrated works concerned with plant life and agriculture; 'Rural Recreations, Or Modern Farmer's Calendar' and R. Hall's 'The Elements of Botany'. -
1815 The Gentleman FarmerEdinburgh: 1815The sixth edition of Lord Kames' popular guide for the 'Gentleman Farmer'. Illustrated with three plates, and featuring chapters on crop rotation and soil fertility. -
1775 Rural Improvements: Or, Essays on the Most Rational Methods of Improving EstatesLondon: 1775The scarce first edition Joseph Wimpey's guide to the management of land. With discussions of the political state of England at the time, foreign trade, and the poor. -
1773-74 Scriptores Rei Rusticae Veteres Latini Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Quibus NuncLipsiae: 1773-74The second edition of this unique collection of four important ancient Latin agricultural works, nicely illustrated with folding plates, in the original Latin. -
1868 Handy Book of the Flower-GardenEdinburgh and London: 1868The first edition of this guide to the year round management of the flower garden, illustrated with seven folding plates. -
1879 Familiar Garden FlowersLondon: 1879Illustrated with forty chromolithograph plates, this is the first edition of the first series of this delightful study of the garden flowers of England. -
1883 The Dorsetshire Labourer, Longman's Magazine Volume IILondon: 1883The first edition of this very scarce essay from Thomas Hardy. Present here in the second volume of 'Longman's Magazine', where the story was first published in July of 1883. -
1912 Bacteria as Friends and Foes of the Dairy FarmerLondon: 1912A scarce, early twentieth-century work on bacteria and its uses in agriculture, handsomely bound in full calf prize binding. -
1915 Floral Rambles in Highways and BywaysLondon: 1915A beautifully illustrated edition of this scarce work from Professor G. Henslow. Complete with 32 colour plates. -
1948 Chronicles of the Hedges and Other EssaysLondon: 1948A wonderfully illustrated first edition of John Richard Jefferies’ ‘Chronicles of the Hedges and Other Essays’, in unclipped dust wrapper. -
1864 Rambles in Search of Wild FlowersLondon: 1864A delightfully illustrated second edition of Margaret Plues’ ‘Rambles in Search of Wild Flowers’. -
1899 A Farmer's YearLondon: 1899The first large paper edition of this farming work by the popular author H. Rider Haggard, limited to one hundred copies printed. -
1904 Pheasants: Their Natural History and Practical ManagementLondon: 1904The enlarged fourth edition of W. B. Tegetmeier's detailed study of the management and natural history of the pheasant, illustrated throughout with colour plates. -
1927 Partridges: Yesterday and To-DayLondon: 1927The first edition of this short but informative guide to partridge management and breeding in the British Isles. -
c1928 Notice Sur les Instruments de Précision Appliqués à l'OenologieParis : c1928A fascinating French work on the instruments and processes involved with oenology, the science and study of winemaking. -
1867 The Poultry BookLondon: 1867The first edition of this vibrantly illustrated study of the breeding and management of the domestic fowl of England, from prominent Victorian naturalist W. B. Tegetmeier. Illustrated throughout with chromolithograph plates.. -
1880 The Power of Movement in PlantsLondon: 1880The very scarce second thousand of Charles Darwin's illustrated study of plant movement and response to external stimuli. -
1878 The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable KingdomLondon: 1878The scarce second edition of Charles Darwin's important 1870s study of the roles of evolution and inbreeding in plant life. A pleasing copy, in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1912 Instruction in Bee-Keeping for the Use of Irish Bee-KeepersLondon: 1912A new and revised edition of this early 20th century work on bee-keeping in Ireland, written by the Department of Agriculture of Ireland. Illustrated throughout. -
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. -
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. -
1945 Bee KeepingLondon: 1945An interesting pamphlet concerning bee keeping, a lovely copy of this fifth edition. -
1846 The Debate Upon the Corn LawsLondon: [1846]Two volumes reporting on the 1846 corn law parliamentary debate, an uncommon work. -
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. -
1847 A Manual of Practical DrainageLondon: 1847A second and revised edition of Henry Stephens' scarce publication on practical drainage for farming. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1908 Alpines and Bog-PlantsLondon: 1908The first edition of this illustrated work on plants and gardening. -
1817 An Inquiry into the Causes of Agricultural DistressLondon: 1817A scarce reprint of W. Jacob's important essay regarding agricultural distress. -
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. -
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.