Lot 50
Husbandry.- B[lagrave] (J[oseph]) The Epitome of the Art of Husbandry , 2 parts in 1, for Benjamin Billingsley, 1685 and an imperfect work on astrology (2)
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
Husbandry.- B[lagrave] (J[oseph]) The Epitome of the Art of Husbandry [and New Additions to the Art of Husbandry], 2 parts in 1, both parts with engraved additional pictorial titles showing scenes of farming (bound facing each other at beginning of work), faint old ink signature to head of printed title, lightly browned, a few minor marginal defects, contemporary sprinkled calf, corners worn, rebacked, [Goldsmiths', 2580; Wing B3118 & B3120A], printed for Benjamin Billingsley, 1685 § [Godfridus.] The Husband-Man's Practice or, Prognostication For Ever, part only of 'The Knowledge of Things Unknown. Shewing the Effects of the Planets, and other Astronomical Constellations...', pp.77-185 (end), complete in itself with separate title with woodcut vignette, woodcut of Pythagoras wheel, contemporary ink inscription "Joannes Orr his Book" to end of main text, very browned and stained, some head-lines shaved, final leaves frayed at edges affecting a few letters, Pickford Waller the artist's copy with his bookplate, later half calf, rubbed, new label, [Wing G931B], by J.M. for W.Thackeray, 1685, 8vo (2)
⁂ The first includes material on angling, bees, saffron, hops, liquorice, fruit trees and song birds. The second finishes with 8pp. of the principal fairs in England and Wales.
Description
Husbandry.- B[lagrave] (J[oseph]) The Epitome of the Art of Husbandry [and New Additions to the Art of Husbandry], 2 parts in 1, both parts with engraved additional pictorial titles showing scenes of farming (bound facing each other at beginning of work), faint old ink signature to head of printed title, lightly browned, a few minor marginal defects, contemporary sprinkled calf, corners worn, rebacked, [Goldsmiths', 2580; Wing B3118 & B3120A], printed for Benjamin Billingsley, 1685 § [Godfridus.] The Husband-Man's Practice or, Prognostication For Ever, part only of 'The Knowledge of Things Unknown. Shewing the Effects of the Planets, and other Astronomical Constellations...', pp.77-185 (end), complete in itself with separate title with woodcut vignette, woodcut of Pythagoras wheel, contemporary ink inscription "Joannes Orr his Book" to end of main text, very browned and stained, some head-lines shaved, final leaves frayed at edges affecting a few letters, Pickford Waller the artist's copy with his bookplate, later half calf, rubbed, new label, [Wing G931B], by J.M. for W.Thackeray, 1685, 8vo (2)
⁂ The first includes material on angling, bees, saffron, hops, liquorice, fruit trees and song birds. The second finishes with 8pp. of the principal fairs in England and Wales.