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Agriculture & Farming
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1835-1839 The Farmer's Magazine Eight VolumesLondon: 1835-1839The first editions of these six-monthly periodicals about farming and agriculture from the nineteenth century with illustrations and monochrome plates. -
1839 Scenes of Commerce, by Land and SeaLondon: 1839A decorative full calf copy of this fascinating work by Rev. Isaac Taylor, featuring 66 beautiful engraved plates. -
1983 The ABC and XYZ of Bee CultureMedina: 1983A lovely copy of this encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture by A. I. Root. -
1888 Rabbits for Profit and Rabbits for PowderLondon: 1888A very scarce second edition of this work on the various uses of rabbits. -
1883 The Horse, In the Stable and The FieldLondon : 1883An interesting 1883 copy of The Horse, In the Stable and The Field, with illustrations throughout. -
1985 The English Countryman; The English Countrywoman; The Farmer's ToolsLondon: 1985Three lovely copies of G. E. Fussell's farming volumes, complete with unclipped dust wrappers. -
1894 English Farming and Why I Turned It UpLondon: 1894The first edition of crime fiction author Ernest Bramah's humorous autobiographical account of his farming adventures in his youth. -
1849-61 Farmer's Magazine from the Second and Third SeriesLondon: 1849-61Seventeen volumes of the 'Farmer's Magazine', an illustrated nineteenth century agriculture periodical, uniformly bound in half calf. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
c1980 Hortus Eystettensis Sive Diligens et Accurata Omnium Plantarum, Florum, Stir Pium, ex Var iis Obis Terrae Partibus, Singulari Studio Collectarum.Unknown: c1980A unique facsimile reprint of Besler's earliest illustrated botanical study. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.