Lot 285
Fruit-trees.- Austen (Ralph) A Treatise of Fruit-Trees, Shewing the Manner of Grafting, Setting, Pruning, and Ordering of them in all Respects..., first edition, Oxford, for Tho. Robinson, 1653.
Hammer Price: £1,900
Description
Fruit-trees.- Austen (Ralph) A Treatise of Fruit-Trees, Shewing the Manner of Grafting, Setting, Pruning, and Ordering of them in all Respects..., first edition, engraved pictorial title by I. Goddard, woodcut initials and head- & tail-pieces, title and D2 slightly defective at outer margin, lower margin of G4 torn through catchword, light water-staining at end, contemporary sheep, rubbed, a few scuffs, spine faded, [Fussell pp.48-49; Henrey 5; Kress 867; Wing A4238], small 4to, Oxford, for Tho. Robinson, 1653.
⁂ Including a second part 'The Spirituall Use, of an Orchard; or Garden of Fruit-trees', which attempted to demonstrate the role the orchard could play in personal happiness.
Description
Fruit-trees.- Austen (Ralph) A Treatise of Fruit-Trees, Shewing the Manner of Grafting, Setting, Pruning, and Ordering of them in all Respects..., first edition, engraved pictorial title by I. Goddard, woodcut initials and head- & tail-pieces, title and D2 slightly defective at outer margin, lower margin of G4 torn through catchword, light water-staining at end, contemporary sheep, rubbed, a few scuffs, spine faded, [Fussell pp.48-49; Henrey 5; Kress 867; Wing A4238], small 4to, Oxford, for Tho. Robinson, 1653.
⁂ Including a second part 'The Spirituall Use, of an Orchard; or Garden of Fruit-trees', which attempted to demonstrate the role the orchard could play in personal happiness.