Lot 170
Husbandry.- Plattes (Gabriel) Practicall Husbandry Improved: or, A Discovery of infinite Treasure, Hidden since the Worlds beginning..., for Edward Thomas, 1656.
Hammer Price: £1,200
Description
Husbandry.- Plattes (Gabriel) Practicall Husbandry Improved: or, A Discovery of infinite Treasure, Hidden since the Worlds beginning..., woodcut initials and head-pieces, bookplate of Royal Agricultural Society of England, A4 trimmed at foot touching catchword, trimmed close at head but affecting only ruled borders to some headlines and title, occasional very small and minor marginal worming, occasional light marginal staining, spotting and browning, later half calf by Sizer, small paper label to spine foot, rubbed and scuffed, [Fussell pp.38-9; Wing P2413], small 4to, for Edward Thomas, 1656.
⁂ Scarce, ESTC lists 7 copies only (not in BL).
Description
Husbandry.- Plattes (Gabriel) Practicall Husbandry Improved: or, A Discovery of infinite Treasure, Hidden since the Worlds beginning..., woodcut initials and head-pieces, bookplate of Royal Agricultural Society of England, A4 trimmed at foot touching catchword, trimmed close at head but affecting only ruled borders to some headlines and title, occasional very small and minor marginal worming, occasional light marginal staining, spotting and browning, later half calf by Sizer, small paper label to spine foot, rubbed and scuffed, [Fussell pp.38-9; Wing P2413], small 4to, for Edward Thomas, 1656.
⁂ Scarce, ESTC lists 7 copies only (not in BL).