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Agriculture & Farming
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1878 The Gardener's Assistant: Practical and ScientificLondon: 1878Vibrantly illustrated with colour plates, this is an extensive guide to gardening with a loosely inserted 1881 florist's order form. -
1762 A New and Complete System of Practical Husbandry: Vol I.London: 1762The first volume of John Mill's informative guide to husbandry and the improvement of one's estate, the first edition, illustrated with eight folding plates and a frontispiece. -
c1903 Morphological NotesNot Stated: c1903A very scarce, limited print run collecting together articles originally published in Annals of Botany, written by botanist and third director of Kew Gardens, William Thiselton-Dyer, and signed by another of the directors, J. D. Hooker. -
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1877 Cultivated Plants: Their Propagation and ImprovementEdinburgh and London: 1877The author's presentation copy of this informative work on the cultivation and propagation of plants, written by British explorer Frederick William Burbidge. -
1804 On the Landed Property of England, an Elementary and Practical TreatiseLondon: 1804An excellent example of the very scarce first edition of Mr. Marshall's practical and informative guide to the purchase, improvement and management of landed estates. -
1875 Science, Theism, and Revelation, Considered in Relation to Mr. Mill's Essays on Nature, Religion & Theism.London: 1875A very scarce essay written by John Seccombe regarding the relationship between the essays of John Stuart Mill with science, theism and revelation. -
1820 A Visit to a Farm House; Or, an Introduction to Various Subjects Connected with the Rural EconomyLondon: 1820A fascinating and brief guide to the farmhouse and rural economy of Britain in the first part of the nineteenth century, illustrated with engraved plates. -
1941-1945 Fire Over London, There's Freedom in the Air & Land at War (Three British History Pamphlets)London : 1941-1945Three smart World War II British history pamphlets, offering looks at the London Fire Service, farming, and the European allied air forces. -
c1912 The Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture and Rural EconomyLondon: c1912A beautifully illustrated and complete agricultural encyclopedia, edited by Professor R. Patrick Wright. -
1990 Lost Crops of the IncasWashington D. C.: 1990A comprehensive report on little-known plants of the Andes by a panel from the National Research Council, considering the potential of further cultivation. -
1767 Le Botaniste FrançoisParis : 1767A very scarce, first edition of this innovative work presenting new methods of botany for the eighteenth century, written in French by M. Barbeu Dubourg. -
1812 Elements of BotanyLondon: 1812A profusely illustrated two-volume botanical guide, compiled by physician and botanist, Robert John Thornton. -
1912 Les Produits Coloniaux Origine, Production, CommerceParis: 1912The first edition of this French illustrated work on colonial produce by Capus and Boid, previously owned by the celebrated cookery writer, Elizabeth David. -
1764 Manuel Des Champs, ou Recueil ChoisiParis : 1764A scarce first edition of M. de Chanavalon's French guide to life in the countryside, with information on a whole manner of useful tasks, including cookery recipes, home remedies and a garden calendar. -
1969 The Country Gentlemen's Catalogue 1894London: 1969A facsimile of the 1894 edition of the 'Country Gentlemen's Catalogue', with many fascinating historical advertisements and illustrations. -
1820 Des Os et des Muscles du ChevalParis: 1820A vanishingly scarce French work on the anatomy of horses, colourfully illustrated. -
1816 The Speech of Chas. C. WesternLondon: 1816A very scarce volume featuring a speech on the need for agricultural reform in the United Kingdom, made by Charles Western in the early nineteenth century. -
1863 Handbook of British Mosses; Comprising All That Are Known to be Natives of The British Isles.London: 1863A brightly illustrated, first edition of M. J. Berkeley's handbook of British mosses, complete with twenty-four plates. -
1769 A Six Weeks Tour Through the Southern Counties of England and WalesLondon: 1769The second edition of agriculturalist Arthur Young's account of his travels around England and Wales. -
1802 The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful KnowledgeLondon: 1802The uncommon first edition of this early nineteenth-century domestic encyclopaedia, adorned with engravings and woodcuts. -
1829 The Harleian Dairy SystemLondon: 1829The very scarce first edition of William Harley's discussion of the 'various methods of dairy husbandry pursued by the Dutch'. -
1982 Soil and Land Capability for Agriculture The Outer HebridesAberdeen: 1982A vanishingly scarce soil survey of the Outer Hebrides from the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research. -
1973 Past and Present Vegetation of the Isle of Skye: A Palaeoecological StudyCambridge: 1973A smart first edition of this illustrated study into the vegetation of the Isle of Skye. -
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1949 Men and Herring: A DocumentaryEdinburgh: 1949A smart first edition of this illustrated documentary of a week's herring fishing, the author's presentation copy. -
1897 A Great Agricultural Estate: Being the Story of the Origin and Administration of Woburn and ThorneyLondon: 1897The author's presentation copy of this expanded argument on estate management, income and taxes. -
1866 The Fruit Manual: Containing the Description, Synonymes, and ClassificationLondon: 1866The third edition of this uncommon work on pomology by Robert Hogg, an authoritative work on the subject. -
1820 A Philosophic and Practical Inquiry into the Nature and Constitution of TimberLondon: 1820A very scarce treatise on the perseveration and nature of timber, by John Lingard of Pentonville. -
1873-1877 4vols Les Merveilles de l'Industrie ou Description des Principales Industries ModernesParis: 1873-1877A complete four-volume set of Figuier's celebration of the wonders of modern French industry, published in the late nineteenth century. -
1767 Certain Ancient Tracts concerning the Management of Landed Property. Reprinted.London: 1767The first edition of Robert Vansittart's collection of tracts on the subject of land management. -
1953 The Ancient White Cattle of Britain and Their DescendantsLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this illustrated work of the natural history of the ancient white cattle of Britain. -
1789 The Rural Economy of Glocestershire; Including its Dairy: Together with the Dairy Management of Orchards and Fruit Liquor, in HerefordshireLondon: 1789The first edition of William Marshall's work on 18th century agricultural practices in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, with a folding map. -
1911 Weather Wisdom in Agriculture With Hints on ForecastingLondon: [1911]The first edition of this vanishingly scarce pocket sized guide to weather forecasting for agricultural purposes, written by W. R. Dunlop. -
1918 Forestry WorkLondon: 1918The very scarce first edition of this guide to forestry work, with practical illustrations and tips for growing and cultivating trees. -
1944 The Bee-Keeper's Guide to the Management of Bees in Movable Comb HivesLondon: 1944A bright copy of this charming and insightful bee-keeping guide, with illustrations by the author. -
1841-1842 Three Works and Essays on Corn LawsManchester: 1841-1842Three scarce works bound together regarding the Corn Laws, arguing that the legislation caused problems for tenant farmers and farm labourers. -
1857 An Encyclopaedia of AgricultureLondon: 1857A highly informative, profusely illustrated encyclopaedia of agricultural theory and practices, compiled by J. C. Loudon.