William Marshall

The Rural Economy of the Southern Counties; Comprizing Kent, Surrey, Sussex; the Isle of Wight; the Chalk Hills of Wiltshire, Hampshire & C. And Including the Culture and Management of Hops, in the Districts of Maidstone, Canterbury, and Farnham.

London, G. Nicol, 1798. First edition. Leather. A very smart first edition two volume set on agricultural practices in the southern counties of Britain, rebound in half calf. A first edition two volume set of this work, rebound in a half calf binding for the Library Office of Woods, with the binder's label to the rear paste downs. Library stamps to the front paste downs and front free end papers. Folding map of the eastern districts, tipped in to Volume I. Folding map of the western districts, tipped in to Volume II. William Marshall (1845-1818) published six studies on the farming practices of different regions of England from 1788 to 1798, which remain important historical resources on English agriculture. This is the final instalment on the South of England. These volumes include information on the cultivation of crops; management of woodlands, orchards and estates; hiring staff; animal husbandry; implements and buildings; and selling at markets. Volume I surveys Maidstone, Kent, Romney Marsh, and Canterbury, with particular focus on the growing of hops in Maidstone. Volume II surveys the Isle of Thanet, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Petworth, valley of Farnham, Surrey heathland, Sussex coast, and the Chalk Hills. 2 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volume I. Rebound in a half calf binding. Externally very smart, with small faint marks to the boards, and a little bumping to the extremities and spine of Vol II. Tear to the cloth, which is lifting, to the rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean apart from the odd spot. Folding maps in excellent condition. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 843M17

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Agriculture British history Hops Farming British history None

William Marshall

The Rural Economy of Norfolk Comprising the Management of Landed Estates, and the Present Practice of Husbandry in That County.

London, T. Cadell, 1788. Leather. A lovely two volume set on the agricultural practices of 18th century Norfolk, in full calf bindings. A two volume set in a full calf binding, with decorative gilt to the spine and renewed end papers. Uncommon in a two volume set. Bookplate to the front paste downs. 2 folding maps to Volume I. One of the folding maps, of the 'Vale of Pickering' has been mistakenly tipped in from a different volume. William Marshall (1845-1818) published six studies on the farming practices of different regions of England from 1788 to 1798, which remain important historical resources on English agriculture. This is the instalment on the agricultural practices of Norfolk, with a particular focus on the management of estates and animal husbandry. Volume I includes information on the cultivation of crops; hiring of staff; animal husbandry; and farming implements and buildings of this county. Volume II continues this study with minutes on agriculture and planting from 1780 to 1782 and an index. In a full calf binding, with renewed end papers. Externally very smart, with just a little rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional offsetting, particularly to the first folding map of Vol I, and the odd scattering of spots. Small closed tear to the first folding map of Vol I. The other folding map is in excellent condition. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Agriculture Norfolk William Marshall Animal husbandry Norfolk None

William Marshall

The Rural Economy of the Midland Counties Including the Management of Livestock, in Leicestershire and Its Environs: Together with Minutes on Agriculture and Planting in the District of the Midland Station.

Dublin, J. Moore, 1793. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, second impression two volume set on agricultural practices in the midland counties of 18th century Britain. The first edition, second impression of this uncommon two volume set in a half calf binding. Stamp from The Lawes Agricultural Trust to the front paste downs. The Lawes Agricultural Trust was established in 1889 by Sir John Bennet Lawes, and supports Rothamsted Research"s agricultural scientific research. William Marshall (1845-1818) published six studies on the farming practices of different regions of England from 1788 to 1798, which remain important historical resources on English agriculture. This is the instalment on the Midlands. Volume I includes information on the cultivation of crops; management of woodlands and estates; hiring staff; animal husbandry; implements and buildings; and selling at markets. Volume II continues this study with minutes on agriculture and planting from 1784 to 1785 and an index. In a half calf binding. Externally sound, with rubbing to the spine, joints and extremities, and bumping to the boards. Spine is slightly darkened. Hinges are splitting but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with the odd spot and handling mark, with more spotting to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 843M28

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Agriculture Midlands British History Farming Midlands None

William Marshall

The Rural Economy of Gloucestershire; Including Its Dairy Together with the Dairy Management of North Wiltshire; and the Management of Orchards and Fruit Liquor, in Herefordshire.

London, G. Nicol, 1789. First edition. Leather. A first edition two volume set on the agricultural practices of 18th century Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, in a very smart full calf binding. A first edition of this two volume set, in a full speckled calf binding. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Folding map of Gloucestershire to Volume I. William Marshall (1845-1818) published six studies on the farming practices of different regions of England from 1788 to 1798, which remain important historical resources on English agriculture. This is the instalment on agricultural practices of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and North Wiltshire. Volume I describes the topography of Gloucestershire and includes information on the cultivation of crops; hiring of staff; animal husbandry; and farming implements and buildings of this county. Volume II includes similar information regarding the Cotswold Hills and the vale of Berkeley; and then tackles the dairy management of North Wiltshire and the orchard management of Herefordshire. 4 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volume I and 7 page of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volume II. In a full calf binding. Externally very smart, with minimal rubbing to the extremities and joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd handling mark. Folding map in excellent condition. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 843M19

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Agriculture Gloucestershire Herefordshire Farming Gloucestershire Dairy farming Orchards None

William Marshall

The Rural Economy of the Midland Counties Including the Management of Livestock, in Leicestershire and Its Environs: Together with Minutes on Agriculture and Planting in the District of the Midland Station.

London, G. Nicol, 1790. First edition. Cloth. A first edition two volume set on agricultural practices in the midland counties of 18th century Britain. The first edition of this two volume set in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the gilt stamp of the Rothamsted Laboratory of The Lawes Agricultural Trust to the spines. Stamp from The Lawes Agricultural Trust to the front paste downs. The Lawes Agricultural Trust was established in 1889 by Sir John Bennet Lawes, and supports Rothamsted Research"s agricultural scientific research. Folding map of the midland counties to Volume I. William Marshall (1845-1818) published six studies on the farming practices of different regions of England from 1788 to 1798, which remain important historical resources on English agriculture. This is the instalment on the Midlands. Volume I includes information on the cultivation of crops; management of woodlands and estates; hiring staff; animal husbandry; implements and buildings; and selling at markets. Volume II continues this study with minutes on agriculture and planting from 1784 to 1786 and an index. 5 page of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volume II, before the index. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, though slightly faded to the spine and upper extremities of the boards. Front hinge to Vol II is splitting, with webbing showing, but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean; however, there is a little offsetting to the paste downs and endpapers, and a tidemark to the title page of Vol II. There are also some amateur repairs to losses to the first few pages of Vol II, not affecting the text. Folding map in excellent condition. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 843M18

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Agriculture Midlands British History Farming Midlands None

William Marshall

The Rural Economy of Norfolk, Gloucestershire and the West of England

London, T Cadell and G Nicol et al. 1787-1796. Leather. Six volumes of William Marshall's Rural Economy. Comprising of the complete two volume sets of three of his works. Marshall's extensive work on Rural Economy eventually spanned to twelve volumes. The bindings to this work have numbered the volumes 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and 10 as they were probably originally from a complete set of Marshall's Rural Economy. Comprising of: The Rural Economy of Norfolk: Comprising the Management of Landed Estates and the Present Practice of Husbandry in that County (First Edition, Two Volumes 1787) The Rural Economy of the West of England Including Devonshire and Parts of Somersetshire, Dorsetshire and Cornwall Together with Minutes in Practice, (First Edition, Two Volumes, 1796) The Rural Economy of Gloucestershire Including Its Dairy Together with the Dairy Management of North Wiltshire and the Management of Orchards and Fruit Liquor of Herefordshire, (Second Edition, Two Volumes, 1796) With a folding map to volumes I, V, and IX. Collated, volumes present are complete. William Marshall was an 18th Century author on contemporary agriculture. In half calf bindings with paper boards. Externally, worn. Heavy rubbing to the joints and spines. Small losses at the Head and tail of spines to most volumes. Bumping to the extremities of all volumes. Joints to most volumes are tender. Front joint to volume I is weak and held by one cord only. Front hinge to volume I is therefore weak also. Rear hinge and joint to volume I are tender. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes, S Laing. Rear hinge and joint to volume II are tender with cords showing. Front hinge to volume II has failed, with the board detached but present. Front joint and hinge to volume V is weak with cords showing may detach with further handling. Hinges are tender to volume VI. Front joint and hinge to volume IX are weak and may detach with further handling. Spine and binding to volume X has split, with the work in two portions at pages 226-227. Front hinge and joint to volume X are weak and may detach with further handling. Crack to rear joint of volume X with the hinge slightly strained but firm. Internally, most volumes are generally firmly bound. Volume X is generally firmly bound aside from the split to binding. Pages are generally bright with light scattered spots throughout. Good Only . Ill.: Unnamed. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: SET15-B-5

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: William Marshall Rural Economy Norfolk Rural Agriculture Folding Map Unnamed

Oswald Mentzel

Mentzel&Apos;S Schafzucht

Berlin, Paul Parey, 1892 . Cloth. A scarce third edition copy of this German work on sheep farming, with plates. A scarce volume. In the third edition. In the original German. This volume details sheep farming and different breeds of sheep. With details on breeding, wool, treatment and sheering. With forty plates.Collated, complete.With adverts to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and a small tear to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 863B10

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Mentzel's Schafzucht Sheep farming German agriculture Sheep farming Not Stated

The National Association of Corn & Agricultural Merchants

The Agricultural Merchant

Letchworth, St. Christopher Press, c1970 . Brochure/Pamphlet. A facsimile reprint of The Agricultural Merchant. A facsimile reprint of the first edition of the Agricultural Merchant magazine from June 1920.The facsimile was presented with the compliments of John Powling Farm Seed Ltd. With in-text illustrations. In the original paper wraps. Externally, generally lovely with a stamp of the Royal Agricultural College to the front wrap and first page. With a slip from John Powling. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 860B96

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: The National Association of Corn & Agricultural Merchants The Agricultural Merchant agriculture farming The Agricultural Merchant Not Stated

John Naismith

An Inquiry Concerning the Propriety of Increasing the Import Duty on Foreign Corn

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1814. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce pamphlet regarding the import duty on foreign corn, published in the early nineteenth century. An examination pre-dating the Corn Laws, expressing concern regarding the proposed rise in import duty for those purchasing foreign corns.Written by John Naismith, Esq. the author of 'Elements of Agriculture&apos.A scarce and important pamphlet on trade restrictioins in the early nineteenth century, published one year before the Corn Laws were introduced in Great Britain. Unbound. A trifle worn, with the binding having failed in most places and only a few pages still attached to one another. Pages have just the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 782R24

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Pamphlets Corn Tax John Naismith Corn None

None

The Journal of the Board of Agriculture Volumes III, IV, V & VI

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1897-1901. Leather. Four scarce volumes of works regarding the reports of the UK's Board of Agriculture. Four volumes. Volume three is dated from June 1896 to March 1897, volume four is dated from June 1897 to March 1898, volume five is dated from June 1898 to March 1899, and volume six is dated from June 1899 to March 1900. Containing reports on imports and exports of livestock, crops, cheeses and dairy, as well as foreign markets and current issues such as diseases or pests. For Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Bound by Fletcher, Norwich. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 855T48

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Journal Agriculture Board Agriculture None

William Pearce; George Buchan-Hepburn; Alexander Lowe

General View of the Agriculture in Berkshire, the County of Berwick, & East Lothian

London, W. Bulmer and Co.; John Moir; B. Millan, 1794. First edition. Leather. Three scarce illustrated agricultural works from the late 18th century regarding Berkshire, East Lothian, and Berwick, handsomely bound together in half calf. Three interesting agricultural works regarding Berkshire and the county of Berwick, both published in the late eighteenth century. Containing a variety of statistics regarding populations, parishes, markets, and information on leases, harvesting, different soils and climates, and more. These scarce works have been handsomely bound together in half calf, including all half titles.The first work being 'General View of the Agriculture in Berkshire, with Observations on the Means of its Improvement', published by W. Bulmer and Co. in 1794. The first edition of this work written by William Pearce. Including three engraved plates, collated and complete. ESTC Citation No. T40593The second work being 'General View of the Agriculture and Rural Economy of East Lothian, with Observations on the Means of Their Improvement', published by John Moir in 1794. The first edition of this work written by George Buchan-Hepburn. Including four folding plates, collated and complete. ESTC Citation No. T40589The third work being 'General View of the Agriculture of the County of Berwick, with Observations on the Means of Its Improvement', published by B. Millan in 1794. The first edition of this work written by Alexander Lowe. Including a hand-coloured map of Berwick and two folding plates, collated and complete. ESTC Citation No. T40615 Containing the 'Appendix to the General View of the Agriculture of the County of Berwick' bound to the rear.  Handsomely bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. The odd handling mark and spot to the pages, along with a very small touch of age-toning, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 846J20

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: berkshire berwick agriculture farming berwick pearce lowe Not Stated

Matthew Peters

The Rational Farmer: Or a Treatise on Agriculture and Tillage

London, W. Flexney, 1771 . Leather. The second edition of Matthew Peters's very scarce guide to late eighteenth century agricultural practices. Illustrated with a folding engraved frontispiece.The second edition of this work, very scarce in all editions.Author Matthew Peters provides an informative agricultural treatise, explaining that 'agriculture may justly be called a Science, and indeed it is a noble study&apos. He goes on to discuss topics including the price of corn, soil alkalinity and acidity, and manure. ESTC Citation No. T112116An excellent copy of an informative and very scarce work. Rebound in quarter morocco, with marbled paper boards, and endpapers renewed. Fading to back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with handling marks to head of title page, and the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 861F53

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: farming agriculture tillage matthew peters agriculture Not Stated

H. C. Prinsen

Cane Sugar and Its Manufacture

London , Norman Rodger, 1924. Cloth. A scarce copy of this book on the manufacture of sugar. Second revised edition. From the Preface: "Since 1911, when the first edition was issued, both the theory and the practice of the work done in the province of sugar manufacture have made such great strides that almost every chapter of the book has had to be re-modelled and re-written in order to be brought up to the present standard of the work." In a red cloth binding. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear only. There is a perforation to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: GEN27-B-3

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: Cane Sugar Sugar Manufacture Agriculture Sugar None

[Robert Reece]

Hints to Young Barbados-Planters

Barbados, Israel Bowen, 1857. First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce first edition of this compelling treatise on agriculture in Barbados, which is known for being prominently focussed on sugar. Written by the plantation owner Robert Reece. The first edition of this work. Not seen at auction in the last forty years. With a half-title. Published by Israel Bowen in Bridge Town, Barbados, printed in London by Harrison and Sons. Copies on Jisc held at Kew Libraries and the University of Southampton both state having 203 pages. However this copy has 214 pages, with pages 204-214 comprising of a catalogue of agricultural equipments for sale by Ransome & Sims, Ipswich. This is clearly a part of the original work but is not recorded in any other copy in Copac. Collated, complete. A fascinating treatise on the island agriculture of Barbados, with advice for young managers and bookkeepers on their duties. The author also remarks on the manufacture of sugar, and also the principles of science. Reece also raises the question of the education of those wishing to be planters, suggesting that there should be a system of schools somewhat superior to parish-schools, in order to get them well rained in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Currently, around 37.2% of the land in Barbados is arable, and was almost all devoted to sugarcane in the past, with sugar dominating the economy until the 1950s. The port in Bridgetown, where this book was published, is significant for being home to the major port for cargo ships docking in Barbados. Written by Robert Reece, a barrister of the Inner Temple, the father of the dramatist of the same name. He owned a plantation at Bannatyne and The Hope. A very scarce first edition on this work on agriculture in Barbados. In the original publisher's cloth binding, recased with the original boards and spine laid on. Some loss to the head and tail of the original spine. Light discolouration to the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Cloth to the front joint is lightly lifting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional handling mark, mostly to the first few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 659P30

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: barbados hints to young barbados-planters planters plantations hints to young barbados-planters west indies robert reece None

George Gibson Richardson

The Corn and Cattle Producing Districts of France

London, Cassell Petter & Galpin, 1878. First edition. Cloth. In this scarce volume, George Richardson offers an account of French corn and cattle farming. This copy was previously owned by George Warde Norman, who was the Director of the Bank of England in the 19th century. George Gibson Richardson compiles the works of leading French agriculturalists in this scarce work. With a folding map and thirty illustrations, collated and complete. Drawing on the writings of leading agriculturalists in France, reports of numerous agricultural societies, and government statistics, Richardson offers a comprehensive account of corn and cattle farming in France. Book plate of prior owner 'George Warde Norman' to the front pastedown. George Warde Norman was the director of the Bank of England from 1821 to 1872. Six pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. The final two pages are untrimmed. Undated. Dated using JISC from a copy held at the University of Cambridge Library. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little rubbed to the boards and the spine, with some light wear to the extremities. Bumped to the head and tail of the spine, with a couple of small closed tears to the head. The tail of the spine is missing a slither of cloth. Front hinge has nearly failed, as has the rear joint. Internally, generally firmly bound. The front endpaper is disbound but present, as are pages 231 to 234. The gutter is visible between pages 96 and 97, 256 and 257. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd bit of marginalia. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 849N3

Katalog: Agriculture & Farming

Sonstige Stichworte: George Gibson Richardson The Corn and Cattle Producing Districts of France French Farming Scarce The Corn and Cattle Producing Districts of France Illustrated Not Stated