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Systema Agriculturae; The Mystery of Husbandry Discovered
by Worlidge John
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- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Near Fine/No Jacket
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About This Item
London, T Dring et al, 1675. later edition. Hardback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Second edition, 1675, 2nd edition, engraved frontispiece and printed "Explanation of the Frontispiece" preceding printed general title page, woodcut illustrations, additional printed title pages for 'Kalendarium Rusticum' & 'Dictionarum Rusticum', [36], 324, [4]pp, folio, handsomely rebound blind tooled & panelled calf c. 1790, with replacement endpapers. Internally a little soiled but generally in crisp condition. Armorial bookplates of George Paterson of Castle Huntly (1734–1813), and William Allen Potter to front pastedown, ownership signature of Sir Bulstrode Whitelocke (1605-1675), English lawyer, writer, parliamentarian and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, to verso of title page. The first book published by Worlidge, one of the first British Agriculturists to discuss the importance of farming as an industry, this being one of the earliest works to consider the crop of turnips. He also pre-dates Tull's seed drill with a design illustrated on p47. Compelte [32] 324pp [4]. Folio 30 x 20 cms 12" x 8"
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- finecopy ltd
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- Title
- Systema Agriculturae; The Mystery of Husbandry Discovered
- Author
- Worlidge John
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- later edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, T Dring et al, 1675
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