Lot 230

Agriculture.- Markham (Gervase) Cheape and good Husbandry for the well-Ordering of all Beasts and Fowles, and for the generall Cure of their Diseases, by Anne Griffin, for John Hartson, 1631

Hammer Price: £420

Description

Agriculture.- Markham (Gervase) [A Way to get Wealth], 6 parts in 1, sixth edition, lacking general title and final blank, woodcuts, some full-page of fish ponds, orchard and knot gardens, occasional soiling or staining, contemporary ink signature of John Hall to one title, a few ink scribbles, armorial bookplate of Sir John Watson, Bart. of Garnock, contemporary sheep, rather worn especially spine ends, joints split, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [STC 17397], 4to, [by E.G. for John Harison], [1638].

⁂ The six parts comprise: Cheape and good Husbandry for the well-Ordering of all Beasts and Fowles, and for the generall Cure of their Diseases, sixth edition, title frayed at edges and with a couple of holes causing slight loss), small hole to margin of D5 affecting a side-note, by Anne Griffin, for John Harison, 1631 [?1637]; Country Contentments: or, the Husbandmans Recreations, fifth edition, with final blank, by Thomas Harper for John Harison, 1633; The English House-wife..., fifth edition, Anne Griffin for John Harison, 1637; Markhams Farewell to Husbandry, fourth edition, Edward Griffin for John Harison, 1638; The Inrichment of the Weald of Kent, fifth edition, Anne Griffin for John Harrison, 1636; A New Orchard and Garden, edited by William Lawson, third edition, title with woodcut vignette, printed key to woodcut of orchard shaved at side, Edward [& Anne] Griffin for John Harison, 1638. The parts were also issued individually [STC 17340, 17345, 17354, 17375, 17365 & 15331.7].

Description

Agriculture.- Markham (Gervase) [A Way to get Wealth], 6 parts in 1, sixth edition, lacking general title and final blank, woodcuts, some full-page of fish ponds, orchard and knot gardens, occasional soiling or staining, contemporary ink signature of John Hall to one title, a few ink scribbles, armorial bookplate of Sir John Watson, Bart. of Garnock, contemporary sheep, rather worn especially spine ends, joints split, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [STC 17397], 4to, [by E.G. for John Harison], [1638].

⁂ The six parts comprise: Cheape and good Husbandry for the well-Ordering of all Beasts and Fowles, and for the generall Cure of their Diseases, sixth edition, title frayed at edges and with a couple of holes causing slight loss), small hole to margin of D5 affecting a side-note, by Anne Griffin, for John Harison, 1631 [?1637]; Country Contentments: or, the Husbandmans Recreations, fifth edition, with final blank, by Thomas Harper for John Harison, 1633; The English House-wife..., fifth edition, Anne Griffin for John Harison, 1637; Markhams Farewell to Husbandry, fourth edition, Edward Griffin for John Harison, 1638; The Inrichment of the Weald of Kent, fifth edition, Anne Griffin for John Harrison, 1636; A New Orchard and Garden, edited by William Lawson, third edition, title with woodcut vignette, printed key to woodcut of orchard shaved at side, Edward [& Anne] Griffin for John Harison, 1638. The parts were also issued individually [STC 17340, 17345, 17354, 17375, 17365 & 15331.7].

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