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

Tuesday 10th July 2018 2:00pm BST

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4 Crescentiis (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.

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13 Crescentiis (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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119 Copernicus.- Digges (Leonard) A Prognostication everlastinge of righte good effecte...to judge the weather by the Sunne, Moone, Starres, Comets, Rainebow, Thun

Lot 119

Copernicus.- Digges (Leonard) A Prognostication everlastinge of righte good effecte...to judge the weather by the Sunne, Moone, Starres, Comets, Rainebow, Thunder, Cloudes..., first edition with the translation by Copernicus, Imprinted at London by Thomas Marsh, 1576.

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2 Palladius (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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133 America.- Monardes (Nicolas) Joyfull Newes out of the newfound world, wherein are declared the rare and singular vertues of divers and sundrie Herbs, Trees, Oy

Lot 133

America.- Monardes (Nicolas) Joyfull Newes out of the newfound world, wherein are declared the rare and singular vertues of divers and sundrie Herbs, Trees, Oyles, Plants, & Stones, second edition in English, Imprinted at London, in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Quenes Armes, by William Norton, 1580.

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1 Walter 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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14 Crescentiis (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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25 Crescentiis (Petrus de) Von dem nutz der ding die in Aeckeren gebuwe werdt, all illustrations coloured in a contemporary hand, Strassburg, 1518.

Lot 25

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Von dem nutz der ding die in Aeckeren gebuwe werdt, all illustrations coloured in a contemporary hand, Strassburg, 1518.

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33 Crescentiis (Petrus de) Le livre des prouffitz champestres et ruraulx, Paris, Philippe le Noir, 1529.

Lot 33

Crescentiis (Petrus de) Le livre des prouffitz champestres et ruraulx, Paris, Philippe le Noir, 1529.

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3 Palladius (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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6 Crescentiis (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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9 Crescentiis (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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174 De Thou binding.- Cato (Marcus Porcius) De Agricultura, sive de re rustica, liber, unusual contemporary calf with overall rosette design and gilt arms of J-A d

Lot 174

De Thou binding.- Cato (Marcus Porcius) De Agricultura, sive de re rustica, liber, unusual contemporary calf with overall rosette design and gilt arms of J-A de Thou and his first wife Marie de Barbancon-Cany to covers, Leiden, Ex Officina Plantiniana, 1598.

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5 Cato (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.

Hammer Price: £18,000

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134 Bread.- Here beginneth the Booke, named the Assise of Breade, what it ought to weygh, after the price of a Quarter of wheate. And also the Assyse of Ale, with

Lot 134

Bread.- Here beginneth the Booke, named the Assise of Breade, what it ought to weygh, after the price of a Quarter of wheate. And also the Assyse of Ale, with all maner of wood and Cole, Lath, Boord, and Tymber, and the weyght of Butter and Cheese, Imprinted at London in Fleetestreate, beneath the Conduit, at the signe of S. John Evangelist, by Hugh Jackson, 1580.

Hammer Price: £15,000

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177 Imperato (Ferrante) Dell'historia naturale libri XXVIII, furst edition of this stunning production of one of Italy's first museums, Naples, 1599.
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Lot 177

Imperato (Ferrante) Dell'historia naturale libri XXVIII, furst edition of this stunning production of one of Italy's first museums, Naples, 1599.

Hammer Price: £18,000

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8 Cato (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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100 Mascall (Leonard) A booke of the Art and maner, howe to plante and graffe all sortes of trees, first edition, Imprinted at London by Henry Bynneman for John Wi

Lot 100

Mascall (Leonard) A booke of the Art and maner, howe to plante and graffe all sortes of trees, first edition, Imprinted at London by Henry Bynneman for John Wight, 1569.

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45 André Simon copy.- Alonso de Herrera (Gabriel) Libro da agricultura, Alcalá de Henares, Juan de Brocar, 1539.

Lot 45

André Simon copy.- Alonso de Herrera (Gabriel) Libro da agricultura, Alcalá de Henares, Juan de Brocar, 1539.

Hammer Price: £4,200

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149 Livestock.- Mascall (Leonard) The first booke of Cattell, first edition, Printed by John Wolfe, 1587.

Lot 149

Livestock.- Mascall (Leonard) The first booke of Cattell, first edition, Printed by John Wolfe, 1587.

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