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Verlag: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1975
ISBN 10: 0395214998ISBN 13: 9780395214992
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Verlag: Penguin Classics
ISBN 10: 024196069XISBN 13: 9780241960691
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Penguin UK, 2011
ISBN 10: 0241950899ISBN 13: 9780241950890
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Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014
ISBN 10: 1505474558ISBN 13: 9781505474558
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Penguin Publishing Group, 2011
ISBN 10: 0241956412ISBN 13: 9780241956410
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Verlag: Robson Books, 1976
ISBN 10: 0903895692ISBN 13: 9780903895699
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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
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Verlag: Charleston: Bibliobazaar 2015?., 2015
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Paperback. Zustand: As New. xix 71p paperback, in excellent condition, facsimile text, a firm copy, like new Language: English.
Verlag: Rep. Pub. Proquest EEBO. 2011, 2011
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pp.[xxvi],118. Royal 8vo. Fine softback. Harding 19. A reproduction of the sixth edition printed in 1649, from a copy held by the Henry E. Huntington Libary and Art Gallery. Contains chapters on Hunting, Hawking, Coursing with Greyhounds etc.
Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2020
ISBN 10: 9354017541ISBN 13: 9789354017544
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Zustand: Very Good. A very good copy, no dustjacket. sm8vo. xi, 172 pp. Green cloth, copper spine title on brown label. Limited edition, 500 copies, facsimile of 1634 edition.
Verlag: Gale ECCO, Print Editions, 2010
ISBN 10: 1170495672ISBN 13: 9781170495674
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Zustand: New. KlappentextThe 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, G.
Verlag: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC, 2016
ISBN 10: 1354363078ISBN 13: 9781354363072
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Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.
Verlag: Legare Street Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 101554925XISBN 13: 9781015549258
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Verlag: EEBO Editions, ProQuest 13 J, 2010
ISBN 10: 1171311044ISBN 13: 9781171311041
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Hobsons horse-load of letters: or A president for epistles The first [-second] booke. Being a most exact method for men, of what qualitie soeuer, how . to the forme of these times. (1613) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. RO80051277: 1968. In-8. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Très bon état, Couv. fraîche, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais. 172 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 355.8-Armes.
Verlag: M. Wotton, London, 1703
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Leather. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A scarce early eighteenth-century work on husbandry and equestrian care by Gervase Markham, illustrated throughout. A fascinating and scarce work on husbandry and equestrian care, originally written and published in 1620. Including guides for preparing land and crops for cultivation, ploughing, tilling, and the care and keeping of horses. This work was extremely popular, and went through nearly two hundred editions prior to the start of the eighteenth century.This is an early eighteenth century edition, published in 1703.Written by English poet and expert on housewifery and husbandry, Gervase Markham (1568-1637).Containing numerous in-text illustrations.Collated, and lacking all the pages prior to B1, including the title page. This copy has been dated using the pagination from JISC, WorldCat, and ESTC.This copy was previously housed in the Nottingham Central Reference Library, and contains a library sticker to the front free-endpaper, and a library stamp to the first page, page 27, and page 181. It is also bound in quarter calf library binding.ESTC Citation No. T90960 Bound in quarter calf library binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound, with some light fading and light rubbing to the spine. Containing a library sticker to the front free-endpaper, and a library stamp to the first page, page 27, and page 181. Internally, firmly bound. A small amount of worming to the bottom edge of the pages. A few ink spots to pages 129 to 132, not affecting readability. Pages contain a few handling marks, but are generally clean, especially considering the age of the work. Good. book.
Verlag: Thomas Harper, London, 1633
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Cloth. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An early edition of Gervase Markham's seventeenth century work on sporting and recreation, a scarce work in any edition. A fascinating seventeenth century work on sports and recreation of upper class English men, including hawking, tennis, angling, cock-fighting, and more.The fifth edition of this work.Originally published in 1615 in two parts, 'Countrey Contentments' and 'The English Husewife', this work was later separated and enlarged as two different volumes. It work was a bestseller of this period and went through nine editions and further reprints before the end of the seventeenth century.Written by Gervase Markham, an English poet and writer. He was the third son of Sir Robert Markham and was a soldier of fortune in the Low Countries. He is regarded as the first to import the Arabian horse to England.This copy is lacking pages 87 to 90, as well as the final blank leaf.Rebound in quarter cloth and marbled boards, with a facsimile of the title page adhered to the front board.ESTC Citation No. S120910 Rebound in quarter cloth and marbled boards, with a facsimile of the title page adhered to the front board.Externally, lovely, with just a touch of shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. An ink stain from page 35 to 51, and amateur tape repairs to the head of the pages from page 49 to 64. Tape repair to the gutter throughout. Lacking pages 87 to 90, as well as the final blank leaf.Otherwise, a few handling marks and spots to pages. Good. book.
Verlag: LondonHenry Sawbridge., 1683
Anbieter: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Sm. 4to. Dddd4, Eeee4, Ffff4. pp.[iv]+19. Later paper backed boards. Some worming to lower margin not affecting text.
Verlag: William Wilson for George Sawbridge, London, 1660
Anbieter: Meiwes, Stuttgart, Deutschland
18,5 cm. [4], 20 pp. Modern half leather binding. Engraved head pieces and initials. By G.M. Dedicatory by Gervase Markham to Sir George Rivers of Chafford. Gervase Markham was an English poet and writer, bOCLC: 228725284.
Verlag: Published by John Harison, London, 1631
Anbieter: Keoghs Books, Skipton, Vereinigtes Königreich
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, iv, 24 pages, illustrated with various small vignettes throughout, this copy being from the Wigan Public Library Second edition , library bookplate on front pastedown, tipped in library slip on rear of title page, minor foxing throughout with pages slightly tanned, unobtrusive blindstamp to edge of title page and margin of some other leaves a nice copy in good condition , new binding, quarter morocco and brown cloth, gilt titles on spine , folio, 20 x 15 cms Hardback ISBN:
Verlag: Printed at London by Anne Griffin, for John Harison, and are to be sold at his shop in Pater-noster row, London, England, 1631
Anbieter: Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, USA
Disbound. Zustand: FAIR. Sixth edition. 7 1/4" x 5 1/2" quarto. 188 pages. Removed with two cords. Paper loss on first seven leaves (half the leaf or more), including title-page, dedication, preface, and table of contents for the first book. Lightly-tanned throughout with minor foxing. Text quite readable. Edges neatly trimmed, text is askew but not cut off. Excellent diagram of fish ponds (p. 183). (ESTC S120836) (Pollard & Redgrave, 17397). Gervase Markham (1568?-1637) was the most prolific writer of practical manuals in the first half of the seventeenth century. He wrote on various subjects including veterinary medicine, husbandry, domestic economy, housewifery, and even military training. His specialty, however, was horsemanship. In fact, he had so many books on horsemanship, that he was forced to sign an agreement with the Stationers' Company to write no more of the subject. (ODNB) This rare 1631 edition was printed by Anne Griffin, one of the foremost widow printers of the era (Valerie Wayne, Women's Labour and the History of the Book, 57). The book contains, as the characteristically prolix title suggests, directions for maintaining, treating, and selecting a variety of domestic and wild animals. Also includes a section on fishing and fish ponds with accompanying diagram. This is a fascinating work on early modern husbandry practices.
Verlag: London: Printed by M. F. for Roger Jackson, 1625, 1625
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Second edition, expanded and corrected, first published in 1620. Gervase Markham (1568-1637) wrote extensively in the fields of literature, horsemanship, and country pursuits, and his works underwent almost two hundred editions by the end of the seventeenth century. The present work offers a guide to preparing land for farming, covering the weeding, ploughing and tilling of various soil types. Provenance: The Lawes Agricultural Library, with their stamp and shelfmarks to front pastedown. The library was assembled in the early 20th century by Sir John Russell, director of the Rothamsted agricultural research institution in Hertfordshire, and ranked as one of the finest English collections of agricultural material. Fussell pp. 30-31; ESTC S112109 (variant words on title page are known without known priority); Perkins 1130. Quarto (182 x 136 mm). Recent mottled half calf, twin red morocco labels to spine, gilt motifs to compartments, marbled sides. With woodcut illustrations in text, woodcut initials and head- and tailpeices. Contemporary ownership initial and date of 1632 to title page alongside late 19th-century ownership stamp of T. Huband. Lightly browned, occasional finger-soiling, minor damp staining at fore edge of initial few leaves, a couple of minor wormholes not affecting text, a few instances of close cropping glancing lettering. A very good copy, well-preserved in an attractive binding.
Verlag: London, Printed by Nicholas Okes for Iohn Harison, at the signe of the golden Vnicorne in Pater-noster-row, 1631
Anbieter: Sokol Books Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 4to. pp. [xii], 28, 19-158. A⁶ B-L⁸ M⁴ Roman letter, some Italic. Woodcut floriated initials, woodcut and typographical headpieces, numerous small woodcuts in the text of early farming tools and implements, blind stamp of the Wigan free Public Library on first and last two leaves. Light age yellowing, rare marginal spot or mark, small repair to blank verso of fore-edge of t-p and following leaf. A very good copy, clean with good margins, in modern quarter calf over marbled boards, a.e.r. Third edition revised, corrected, and amended, together with many new additions, of this important and innovative agricultural work by Markham, on the preparation and improvement of soils and on arable farming generally. Soil husbandry began to be seen as the key to productive, profitable farming. Gervase Markham, one of the first agricultural writers to write in English instead of Latin, described soils as various mixtures of clay, sand, and gravel. What made good soil depended on the local climate, the character and condition of the soil, and the local plants (crops). Simple Clays, Sands, or Gravels together; may be all good, and all fit to bring forth increase, or all barren. Understanding the soil was the key to understanding what would grow best, and essential to keeping a farm productive. Thus having a true knowledge of the Nature and Condition of your ground . it may not only be purged and clensed but also so much bettered and refined. Prescribing steps to improve British farms, Markham recommended using the right type of plow for the ground. He advised mixing river sand and crushed burned limestone into the soil, to be followed by the best manure to be had, preferably ox, cow, or horse dung. In describing procedures for improving barren soils, Markham advocated growing wheat or rye for two years in a field, and then letting sheep graze and manure it for a year. After the sheep, several crops of barley were to be followed in the seventh year by peas or beans, and then several more years as pasture. After this cycle the ground would be much improved for growing grain. The key to sustaining soil fertility was to alternate livestock and crops on the same piece of ground. Equally important, although it received less attention, was preventing erosion of the soil itself. Markham advised plowing carefully to avoid collecting water into erosive gullies. Good soil was the key to a good farm, and keeping soil on the farm required special effort even on England s gentle rolling hills. David R. Montgomery. Dirt. The Erosion of Civilizations The work also deals with the preservation of grains and pulses, including a section on the best grain to take to sea (which he concludes is rice). It also contains two chapters at the end on the husbandry of cattle for plowing. Many books on agriculture and gardening were published during the century, but from the historical point of view the most important are those of Markham, because they appeared at an early stage in the new development, were widely read, and full of useful information and sound advice. Markham was a too prolific writer, but one can forgive his constant repetition and shameless re-issuing of unsold books under a new title for the great influence his writings had on English agriculture. His most important work was Markhams farewell to husbandry. It dealt fully and expertly not only with ploughing, sowing and harvesting, but with methods such as sanding, lining, marling and manuring, by which fertility of land could be increased. Anne Wilbraham The Englishman s Food: Five Centuries of English Diet . STC 17374. ESTC S112113. Poynter. P. 132 No. 24 (1620 edn.).
Verlag: London, Printed by Nicholas Okes for Iohn Harison, at the golden Vnicorne in Pater-noster-row, 1631
Anbieter: Sokol Books Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 4to. pp. [iv], 24. A², B⁸, C⁴ Roman letter some Italic. Small woodcut printer s device on title, woodcut initials and headpieces. Light age yellowing, the odd marginal mark or spot. A very good copy, crisp and clean, in modern boards. Second separately printed edition of this most interesting agricultural work, first published in 1625, concerning the improving of the soils of the Weald of Kent. Much of the content of the work is taken verbatim from Markham s earlier work on soil improvement, farewell to husbandry but here is of great interest as he has applied his techniques specifically to a particular region of England. In the pamphlet, The inrichment of the weald of Kent of 1625, the Author advocated a systematic program for improving the productivity of the unapt soils of the region. It was to be based on the regular spreading of Marl (which was commonly found in the Weald) to enrich the ground, and, equally important, the introduction of ley farming to the enclosed fields which have previously been used for either pasture or arable. A complete dressing of marl the author recommended 300 to 500 loads per acre - would serve for 20 to 30 years: your marlable grounds being ordered in this wise . will continue to stand fruitfully either for corn or pasture . The improver did not go into much detail about the cost of systematic marling, but gave the game away when he referred to the farm he had in mind. Under his scheme the husbandman of 100 or 125 acres will plough a fifth or sixth of his land, leaving the rest to pasture, and after a few years the former arable would become pasture again, as former grassland was ploughed up for corn in turn. In the sixteenth century, however, the farm of 125 acres in the Weald was exceptional, and the improvers prescription, had it been widely known, was beyond the budget of most Wealden farmers. Nevertheless, such grandiose schemes for dressing both the arable and pasture land of whole farms speak loudly of the recurring reality of Wealden farming: most Wealden soils were poor and unproductive compared to nearby arable regions like northeast Kent. Michael Zell Industry in the Countryside: Wealden Society in the Sixteenth Century . Many books on agriculture and gardening were published during the century, but from the historical point of view the most important are those of Markham, because they appeared at an early stage in the new development, were widely read, and full of useful information and sound advice. Markham was a too prolific writer, but one can forgive his constant repetition and shameless re-issuing of unsold books under a new title for the great influence his writings had on English agriculture. Anne Wilbraham The Englishman's Food: Five Centuries of English Diet . STC 17364. ESTC S121251. Running title reads: The inrichment of the weald of Kent. (inner form) and The enrichment of the weald of Kent. (outer form). L2677.
Verlag: London, Printed by Anne Griffin for Iohn Harison, 1636
Anbieter: Sokol Books Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 3rd Edition. 4to. pp. [iv], 24. A², B⁸, C⁴ Roman letter some Italic. Small woodcut printer s device on title, woodcut initials and headpieces. Light age yellowing, the odd marginal mark or spot. A very good copy, crisp and clean, in marbled boards. Third edition of this most interesting agricultural work, first published in 1625, concerning improving the soils of the Weald of Kent. Much is taken verbatim from Markham s earlier work on soil improvement, farewell to husbandry but here is of great interest as it has applied his techniques specifically to a particular region of England. In the pamphlet, The inrichment of the weald of Kent of 1625, the Author advocated a systematic program for improving the productivity of the unapt soils of the region. It was to be based on the regular spreading of Marl (which was commonly found in the Weald) to enrich the ground, and, equally important, the introduction of ley farming to the enclosed fields which have previously been used for either pasture or arable. A complete dressing of marl the author recommended 300 to 500 loads per acre would serve for 20 to 30 years: your marlable grounds being ordered in this wise . will continue to stand fruitfully either for corn or pasture . The improver did not go into much detail about the cost of systematic marling, but gave the game away when he referred to the farm he had in mind. Under his scheme the husbandman of 100 or 125 acres will plough a fifth or sixth of his land, leaving the rest to pasture, and after a few years the former arable would become pasture again, as former grassland was ploughed up for corn in turn. In the sixteenth century, however, the farm of 125 acres in the Weald was exceptional, and the improvers prescription, had it been widely known, was beyond the budget of most Wealden farmers. Nevertheless, such grandiose schemes for dressing both the arable and pasture land of whole farms speak loudly of the recurring reality of Wealden farming: most Wealden soils were poor and unproductive compared to nearby arable regions like northeast Kent. Michael Zell Industry in the Countryside: Wealden Society in the Sixteenth Century . Many books on agriculture and gardening were published during the century, but from the historical point of view the most important are those of Markham, because they appeared at an early stage in the new development, were widely read, and full of useful information and sound advice. Markham was a too prolific writer, but one can forgive his constant repetition and shameless re-issuing of unsold books under a new title for the great influence his writings had on English agriculture. Anne Wilbraham The Englishman s Food: Five Centuries of English Diet . STC 17365. ESTC S120912. Poynter p. 150 No. 32 (1625 edn).
Verlag: Printed for Roger Jackson, London, 1625
Anbieter: Keoghs Books, Skipton, Vereinigtes Königreich
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,[6], 160 pages, in text engravings, illustrated headpieces and capitals Revised Edition , rebound c1800, title page and first page tanned, small wormhole in margin of pages 23-48, hinges lightly worn but held, bookplate to front pastedown, inscription to top of title page, small tears to last two leaves with no loss to text, slight trimming to end leaf that slightly affects the headline, watermarks in margins of pages 1-8, light rubbing to spines and corners with repairs to joints, good condition ,rebound in half calf with marbled paper, gilt titles and bands on spine, coloured endpapers, marbled edges , small quarto, 19.5x14.5cm Hardback ISBN:
Verlag: Printed by Anne Griffin for John Harrison, London, 1637
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Cloth. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An early edition of Gervase Markham's seventeenth century work on housewifery, a scarce work in any edition. A fascinating seventeenth century work on housewifery, including cookery, medicine, party-planning, perfumery, oils, winemaking, and more.The fifth edition of this work.Originally published in 1615 in two parts, 'Countrey Contentments' and 'The English Husewife', this work was later separated and enlarged as two different volumes. It work was a bestseller of this period and went through nine editions and further reprints before the end of the seventeenth century.Written by Gervase Markham, an English poet and writer. He was the third son of Sir Robert Markham and was a soldier of fortune in the Low Countries. He is regarded as the first to import the Arabian horse to England.This copy is lacking pages 7 to 10, and 181 to 182.Rebound in quarter cloth and marbled boards, with a facsimile of the title page adhered to the front board.ESTC Citation No. S120592 Rebound in quarter cloth and marbled boards, with a facsimile of the title page adhered to the front board. Externally, lovely, with just some light shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Some spotting to the pages, amateur tape repairs to the contents pages as well as pages 79, 80, 251, and 252. A small contemporary ink signature to page 159. A few small tidemarks to the odd page. Good. book.
Verlag: Printed by John Streater, for George Sawbridge, London, 1668
Anbieter: BLACK SWAN BOOKS, INC., ABAA, ILAB, Richmond, VA, USA
Full Leather. Zustand: Very Good binding. Twelfth Edition. The twelfth edition of Gervase Markham's A VVay to Get Wealth. A popular handbook for gardening, outdoor sports, and agriculture, which Poynter states "must have received a great deal of ill-usage and it is not surprising that so few copies of the various editions have survived" (pp. 153-154). With engraved illustrations, tables, headpieces, tailpieces, initials, and some title pages illustrated; general title page and divisional title pages; separate pagination for the six sections, with an additional title page for the House-Wife's Garden. Cheap and Good Husbandry; Country Contentments; The English House-Wife; The Inrichment of the Weald of Kent; Markham's Farewell to Husbandry; A New Orchard and Garden; and The Country House-Wife's Garden. Lacking the final leaf, else collates complete against the ESTC: [12], 146, [14], 92, [12], 188, [4], 19, [7], 126, [10], 102 pp. Small chip to the bottom corner of the title page, affecting a two characters only of the publication. Previous owners' names on the front endpapers, and one on the title page; nameplate on the front flyleaf. Some trimming to the top edge, not affecting the text. Full mottle calf, with Japanese tissue on the joints and extremities of the spine. Very Good. (ESTC R32527. Poynter Bibliography of Gervase Markham, 153-154. Fussell Old English Farming Books, 29-31. Aslin Books on Agriculture, 87. Bitting Gastronomic Bibliography, 309. Cecil Bibliography of Works on Gardening, 11-12.). Very Good binding.
Verlag: London, Printed by Edvvard Griffin for Iohn Harison, 1638
Anbieter: Sokol Books Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 4to. pp. [xii], 32, 23-158. A B-L M . Roman letter, some Italic. Woodcut floriated initials, woodcut and typographical headpieces, numerous small woodcuts in the text of early farming tools and implements. Light age yellowing the rare marginal spot or mark. A very good copy in modern quarter calf over marbled boards, spine with gilt ruled raised bands red morocco label gilt lettered. Fourth edition revised, corrected, and amended, together with many new additions, of this important and innovative agricultural work by Markham, on the preparation and improvement of soils and on arable farming generally. Soil husbandry began to be seen as the key to productive, profitable farming. Gervase Markham, one of the first agricultural writers to write in English instead of Latin, described soils as various mixtures of clay, sand, and gravel. What made good soil depended on the local climate, the character and condition of the soil, and the local plants (crops). Simple Clays, Sands, or Gravels together; may be all good, and all fit to bring forth increase, or all barren. Understanding the soil was the key to understanding what would grow best, and essential to keeping a farm productive. Thus having a true knowledge of the Nature and Condition of your ground . it may not only be purged and clensed but also so much bettered and refined. Prescribing steps to improve British farms, Markham recommended using the right type of plow for the ground. He advised mixing river sand and crushed burned limestone into the soil, to be followed by the best manure to be had, preferably ox, cow, or horse dung. In describing procedures for improving barren soils, Markham advocated growing wheat or rye for two years in a field, and then letting sheep graze and manure it for a year. After the sheep, several crops of barley were to be followed in the seventh year by peas or beans, and then several more years as pasture. After this cycle the ground would be much improved for growing grain. The key to sustaining soil fertility was to alternate livestock and crops on the same piece of ground. Equally important, although it received less attention, was preventing erosion of the soil itself. Markham advised plowing carefully to avoid collecting water into erosive gullies. Good soil was the key to a good farm, and keeping soil on the farm required special effort even on England s gentle rolling hills. David R. Montgomery. Dirt. The Erosion of Civilizations The work also deals with the preservation of grains and pulses, including a section on the best grain to take to sea (which he concludes is rice). It also contains two chapters at the end on the husbandry of cattle for plowing. Many books on agriculture and gardening were published during the century, but from the historical point of view the most important are those of Markham, because they appeared at an early stage in the new development, were widely read, and full of useful information and sound advice. Markham was a too prolific writer, but one can forgive his constant repetition and shameless re-issuing of unsold books under a new title for the great influence his writings had on English agriculture. His most important work was Markhams farewell to husbandry. It dealt fully and expertly not only with ploughing, sowing and harvesting, but with methods such as sanding, lining, marling and manuring, by which fertility of land could be increased. Anne Wilbraham The Englishman s Food: Five Centuries of English Diet . STC 17375. ESTC S102615. Poynter. P. 132 No. 24 (1620 edn.).
Verlag: Printed by Edvvard Griffin for Iohn Harison, at the signe of the golden Vnicorne in Pater-noster-row, London, 1638
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Quarto, [12], 32, 23-158 pages; G+; Bound by Jon Robbins in full brown diced calf; spine tanned. Scattered pencil annotations. Small closed tear to p. 19. Minor water damage to fore edge throughout. Lacking pp. 95-96. Small open tear to lower margin of p. 119. Small open tear to fore edge and upper left corner of p. 157. Text block somewhat age-toned and foxed. JR Consignment.Case 10. ESTC S102615; STC (2nd ed.), 17375; Poynter, Markham, no. 34.6. 1345273. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.