Agriculture & Farming
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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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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.
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1843 The Nature and Property of SoilsLondon: 1843A beautifully bound, fourth edition copy of John Morton's work on soil.
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1771 The Farmer's Tour Through the East of EnglandLondon; Salisbury; Edinburgh: 1771The first edition of Arthur Young's influential travel survey of agriculture across the east counties of England, complete with many folding plates.
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1769 Modern Eden: or the Gardener's Universal GuideLondon: 1769An excellent copy of the very scarce second edition of Rutter and Carter's impressive guide to garden management.
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1798 A Complete Treatise of Land Surveying, By the Chain, Cross, and Offset Staffs OnlyLondon: 1798The first edition of this very scarce treatise on land surveying by William Davis, complete with folding plates.
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1764 Essays on HusbandryLondon: 1764The first edition of Walter Harte's illustrated agricultural essays.
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1861 The British FernsLondon: 1861A beautiful first edition hand-coloured study of British ferns by Sir William Jackson Hooker, illustrated throughout by Walter Fitch.
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2009 Thirty-Five HarvestsUK: 2009The very scarce first edition, first printing of this farming book by Oliver Walston, signed and inscribed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. -
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1988 OutburstsIpswich: 1988The first edition, first printing of this collection of essays on farming, signed and inscribed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. -
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1940 Extracts from The Diary Of A Hunting FarmerNot Stated: 1940A signed copy of Pyne's very scarce memoirs of his hunting experiences.