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Agriculture & Farming
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1807 The Complete Grazier; or, Farmer and Cattle-Dealer's Assistant.London: 1807A profusely illustrated companion to farming and cattle-dealing, a scarce work written by Thomas Hartwell Horne. -
1856 The Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England: Volume 17London: 1856The seventeenth volume of this agricultural journal, bound in half calf and from the 'Surtees Library', presented by Lady Chapman. -
1899 A Farmer's Year Being His Commonplace Book for 1898London: 1899A new impression of this illustrated work on a year of farming from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
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1925 Talks with ShepherdsLondon: 1925The author's presentation copy of this charming work, documenting Walter Johnson's conversations and observations of shepherds, with the author's corrections. -
1869 Practice with Science: A Series of Agricultural Papers Vol IILondon: 1869A vanishingly scarce volume of these agricultural papers, containing essays on cattle grazing, labour and various experiments. -
1854 Flax and Hemp, Their Culture and ManipulationLondon: 1854A very scarce mid nineteenth-century guide to the growing and harvesting of flax and hemp, replete with lovely illustrations. -
1913 Folk of the FurrowLondon: 1913A scarce copy of this caring portrait of agricultural life, which aimed to bring attention to the families and countrymen often misunderstood. -
1958 Flue-Curing Tobacco in OntarioOntario: 1958An incredibly scarce pamphlet detailing an experimental farm's steps taken to cure flue-cured tobacco in Ontario. -
1992-1996 2vol The Diary of a Country Parson & Rides Around BritainLondon: 1992-1996Two very smart works on life and travel in Britain from the Folio Society, with illustrations throughout. -
1829 A Description and History of Vegetable Substances, Used in the Arts, and Domestic Economy. Timber Trees: Fruits.London: 1829A smart first edition of this detailed work on the history of the use of vegetable substances in art and domestic economy. -
1829 A Description and History of Vegetable Substances, Used in the Arts, and Domestic Economy. Timber Trees: Fruits.London: 1829A smart first edition of this detailed work on the history of the use of vegetable substances in art and domestic economy. -
1897-1903 Pot-Pourri Gardening GuidesLondon: 1897-1903The first editions of this complete trilogy containing Theresa Earle's charming collection of notes on nature, gardening, travelling, education and more. -
1899 Wood and GardenLondon: 1899The second edition of Jekyll Gertrude's popular illustrated work on gardening, this copy belonging to British courtier and ice hockey legend, Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy. -
1863 Flora of MarlboroughLondon: 1863An uncommon, first edition of this informative catalogue of the flora of Marlborough, illustrated with a photographic map. -
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1953 Mirror of FlowersLondon: 1953A wonderfully illustrated history of the flowers and herbs of Great Britain, written by Dorothea Eastwood, inscribed by the author to one of the contributors. -
1910 The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural LifeLondon: 1910Richard Jefferies' charming illustrated work on rural life, with the original vanishingly scarce early dust wrapper. -
1949 The British Islands and their VegetationCambridge : 1949A very smart study of British vegetation, including a comprehensive look at the environment and history of the British Islands. -
1975 The Compleat FarmerLondon: 1976The first edition of this trusty guide to country living, embellished with an array of pleasing illustrations throughout. -
1880 Hodge and His MastersLondon: 1880The first edition of Richard Jefferies' collection of articles on rural economy and farming. -
1926 Cottage EconomyLondon: 1926A copy of this insightful work detailing practical skills in aid of the average labourer, from radical pamphleteer, politician and farmer, William Cobbett. -
1853 English Forests and Forest TreesLondon: 1853A first edition copy of this charming study of the forests and forest trees of England, with an array of lovely illustrations throughout. -
c1856 On Agricultural Chemistry and the Nature and Properties of Peruvian GuanoLondon: c1856A collection of lectures on agricultural chemistry from John Collis Nesbit. -
1842 Two Prize Essays on Agriculture and the Corn LawManchester: 1842Two scarce essays arguing against the Corn Laws, arguing that this legislation causes problems for tenant farmers and farm labourers. -
1947-50 The Old English Farming Books 1523-1793London: 1947-50Two volumes of first edition work on farming books from 1523 to 1793, written by G. E. Fussell and in the original dust wrapper. -
c1854 New Cyclopaedia of Botany and Complete Book of HerbsLondon: c1854A complete set of Richard Brook's botanical study, wonderfully illustrated with hand coloured plates and vignettes. -
1880 The Gamekeeper at Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural LifeLondon: 1880The first illustrated edition of this work on natural history and agriculture, with illustrations throughout by Charles Whymper. -
1869 The Parks, Promenades & Gardens of ParisLondon: 1869The first edition of this highly illustrated work on the elite parks, promenades and gardens of Paris, written by William Robinson. -
1770 A Six Months Tour through the North of EnglandLondon: 1770The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England. -
1891 Flowers of The EngadineWinchester : 1891A scarce, first edition of this delightful study of flowers from the Swiss Alps, with over two hundred colour plates by Evelyn D. Heathcote. -
1816 The Complete Grazier; or, Farmer's and Cattle-Breeder and Dealer's AssistantLondon: 1816An expansive reference work on the raising and care of cattle and other farm animals, an illustrated work by Thomas Hartwell Horne. -
1906 Rural EnglandLondon: 1906The new edition of H. Rider Haggard's two volume illustrated agricultural and social study of rural England. -
1905 2vol Wild Flowers Month by Month in Their Natural HauntsLondon: 1905A smart first edition set of this illustrate guide to wild flowers over the course of the year. -
1899 A Farmer's Year Being His Commonplace Book for 1898London: 1899A first edition of this illustrated work on a year of farming from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1899 A Farmer's Year Being His Commonplace Book for 1898London: 1899A smart first edition of this illustrated work on a year of farming from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1887 A Practical Treatise on the Science of Land and Engineering Surveying, Levelling, Estimating Quantities, &c.London: 1887A smart fourth edition of this scientific study into land and engineering, with folding plates. -
1905 Heavy Horses: Breeds and ManagementLondon: 1905An informative and useful guide to horses, with illustrations and a folding pedigree chart.