The Rothamsted Collection, Day 1: Rarities from the Lawes Agricultural Library

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1Walter of Henley. [Hosbondrye], Decorated manuscript on parchment, 7ff., in French (Anglo-Norman), England, [early 14th century].

Lot 1

Walter of Henley. [Hosbondrye], Decorated manuscript on parchment, 7ff., in French (Anglo-Norman), England, [early 14th century].

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2Palladius (Rutilius Taurus) Opus agriculturae, manuscript on vellum, Italy (?Tuscany), [early 15th century].

Lot 2

Palladius (Rutilius Taurus) Opus agriculturae, manuscript on vellum, Italy (?Tuscany), [early 15th century].

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3Palladius (Rutilius Taurus) De re rustica (Italian), manuscript on paper, Central Italy, possibly Tuscany, [early 15th century]. .

Lot 3

Palladius (Rutilius Taurus) De re rustica (Italian), manuscript on paper, Central Italy, possibly Tuscany, [early 15th century]. .

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4Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, first edition of the first printed book on agriculture, Augsburg, Johann Schuessler, 1471.

Lot 4

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, first edition of the first printed book on agriculture, Augsburg, Johann Schuessler, 1471.

Hammer Price: £75,000

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5Cato (Marcus Porcius), Varro, Columella & Palladius. Scriptores rei rusticae, edito princeps, the Michael Wodhull copy, Venice, Nicolaus Jenson, 1472.
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Lot 5

Cato (Marcus Porcius), Varro, Columella & Palladius. Scriptores rei rusticae, edito princeps, the Michael Wodhull copy, Venice, Nicolaus Jenson, 1472.

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6Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia Commoda [Italian] Il libro della agricultura, first Italian edition, Florence, Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 1478.

Lot 6

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia Commoda [Italian] Il libro della agricultura, first Italian edition, Florence, Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 1478.

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7Virgil.- Foresi (Bastiano) Libra chiamato Ambitione, [Florence], [Antonio Miscomini], 1481-1491.

Lot 7

Virgil.- Foresi (Bastiano) Libra chiamato Ambitione, [Florence], [Antonio Miscomini], 1481-1491.

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8Cato (Marcus Porcius) Varro, Columella & Palladius., Scriptores rei rusticae, second edition, edited by Franciscus Colucia and Georgius Merula, Reggio Emil

Lot 8

Cato (Marcus Porcius) Varro, Columella & Palladius., Scriptores rei rusticae, second edition, edited by Franciscus Colucia and Georgius Merula, Reggio Emilia, Bartholomaeus de Bruschis, Bottonus, 1482.

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9Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, Louvain, Johannes de Westfalia, c.1483.

Lot 9

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, Louvain, Johannes de Westfalia, c.1483.

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10Columella (Lucius Junius Moderatus) Hortuli commentarium, [Rome], [Bartholomaeus Guldinbeck], c.1485.

Lot 10

Columella (Lucius Junius Moderatus) Hortuli commentarium, [Rome], [Bartholomaeus Guldinbeck], c.1485.

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11Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, Strassburg, Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (i.e. Georg Husner)], 1486.

Lot 11

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, Strassburg, Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (i.e. Georg Husner)], 1486.

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12Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, Vicenza, Leonardus Achates de Basilea, 1490.

Lot 12

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, Vicenza, Leonardus Achates de Basilea, 1490.

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13Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, first illustrated edition, Speyer, Peter Drach, [1490-95].

Lot 13

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Ruralia commoda, first illustrated edition, Speyer, Peter Drach, [1490-95].

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14Crescentiis (Petrus de) De Agricultura, first illustrated Italian edition, [Venice], [Matteo Capcasa (di Codeca)], 31 May, 1495.

Lot 14

Crescentiis (Petrus de) De Agricultura, first illustrated Italian edition, [Venice], [Matteo Capcasa (di Codeca)], 31 May, 1495.

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15Cato (Marcus Porcius) Varro, Columella & Palladius. Scriptores rei rusticae, Reggio Emilia, Dionysius Bertochus, 18 September 1496.

Lot 15

Cato (Marcus Porcius) Varro, Columella & Palladius. Scriptores rei rusticae, Reggio Emilia, Dionysius Bertochus, 18 September 1496.

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16Cato (Marcus Porcius) Varro, Coulmella & Palladius. Scriptores rei rusticae ("Opera Agricolationum"), Reggio Emilia, Franciscus de Mazalibus, 20

Lot 16

Cato (Marcus Porcius) Varro, Coulmella & Palladius. Scriptores rei rusticae ("Opera Agricolationum"), Reggio Emilia, Franciscus de Mazalibus, 20 November 1499.

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17Grapaldus (Franciscus Marius) De Partibus aedium libellus cum additamentis emendatissimus, second edition, Parma, Francesco Ugoleto, 1501; and another, Bonardo

Lot 17

Grapaldus (Franciscus Marius) De Partibus aedium libellus cum additamentis emendatissimus, second edition, Parma, Francesco Ugoleto, 1501; and another, Bonardo (2)

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18Columella (Lucius Junius Moderatus) Opera agricolationum, Bologna, for Benedict Hector, 1504.

Lot 18

Columella (Lucius Junius Moderatus) Opera agricolationum, Bologna, for Benedict Hector, 1504.

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19Crescentiis (Petrus de) Le livre des prouffitz champestres et ruraulx, Paris, [Thomas du Guernier pour Jacques Huguetan], 1505; and an early 16th century Frenc

Lot 19

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Le livre des prouffitz champestres et ruraulx, Paris, [Thomas du Guernier pour Jacques Huguetan], 1505; and an early 16th century French edition of the same (2)

Hammer Price: £800

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20Grapaldus (Franciscus Marius) De partibus aedium, Parma, Franciscus Ugoletus, 1506.

Lot 20

Grapaldus (Franciscus Marius) De partibus aedium, Parma, Franciscus Ugoletus, 1506.

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