The Modern Husbandman: Or, the Practice of Farming: As it is now carried on by the most Accurate Farmers in several Counties of England
by ELLIS, William (1700-c.1758)
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- See description
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Dublin: George Faulkner, 1744. 12 monthly parts in 3 volumes, 8vo. Vol. 1 (May through August): xii, 147, [1]; viii, 145, [3]; viii, 111, [1]; vii, [1], 104pp. Vol. 2 (September through December): viii. 114, [2]; [2], cxix-cxxiii, [1], 125-244; [4], ccxlv-cclii, 253-368; [2], ccclxxv-ccclxxviii, 379-496pp. Vol. 3 (January through April): viii, 9-124; vii, [1], 125, [3]; vii, [1], 9-126, [2]; vii, [1], 9-132pp. Contemporary calf, spines with raised bands in six compartments, red and green morocco labels, expert repairs.
Provenance: Captain Ashe (early signature)
Lovely set of an important English guide to agriculture.
Ellis' comprehensive work, arranged as a monthly calendar, covers arable, livestock, poultry and dairy, among many other topics.
Fussell pp.6-13.
Provenance: Captain Ashe (early signature)
Lovely set of an important English guide to agriculture.
Ellis' comprehensive work, arranged as a monthly calendar, covers arable, livestock, poultry and dairy, among many other topics.
Fussell pp.6-13.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Donald Heald Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38641
- Title
- The Modern Husbandman: Or, the Practice of Farming: As it is now carried on by the most Accurate Farmers in several Counties of England
- Author
- ELLIS, William (1700-c.1758)
- Format/Binding
- 12 monthly parts in 3 volumes, 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George Faulkner
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1744
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miscellany;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...