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Agriculture & Farming
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1931 Historic Farms of South AfricaLondon: 1931The first edition of this illustrated historical study on South African farms and their produce by Dorothea Fairbridge. -
1916 Neolithic Dew-Ponds and Cattle-WaysLondon: 1916A smart third edition of this illustrated historic study of Neolithic dew-ponds and cattle-ways. -
1886 The Book of Duck DecoysLondon: 1886A first edition of Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's study of the construction, management and history of duck decoys, with colourful illustrations to accompany the text. -
c1810 Meteorological and Miscellaneous TractsCardiff: c1810The very scarce first edition of this collection of tracts about meteorology, gardening and farming, by Col. James Capper. -
1883 The Practical Management of Fisheries: A Book for Proprietors and KeepersLondon: 1883A first edition of this detailed handbook for the management of fisheries. -
1918 Land in Relation to the Industrial Situation: An AddressLondon: 1918A very scarce pamphlet of the address given to the Bradford Business Science club on land and industry. -
1972 Flora Neotropica Monograph No. 9 ChrysobalanaceaeNew York: 1972A scarce first edition of Ghillean Prance's illustrated botanical study, published as part of the Flora Neotropica series of monographs. -
1972 Flora Neotropica Monograph No. 9 ChrysobalanaceaeNew York: 1972A scarce first edition of Ghillean Prance's illustrated study of the chrysobalanaceae family of flowering plants. -
2009 Flowering Plants: Smartweeds to HazelnutsCarbondale : 2009A very scarce, illustrated copy of this study of the flora of Illinois, brand new in the original protective plastic wraps. -
1946-1981 13vols The New Naturalist LibraryLondon: 1946-1981Thirteen bright volumes from the New Naturalist Library, with the original dust wrappers. -
1925 Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British IslesLondon: 1925A very smart set of William Jackson Bean's illustrated study of hardy trees and shrubs of the British Isles. -
1951-1999 The New Naturalist: A Survey of British and Irish Natural HistoryLondon: 1951-1999A wonderfully illustrated collection of first and early editions from The New Naturalist Survey of British and Irish Natural History series, in the original, colourful dust wrappers. -
1840 Practical Farming and GrazingNorthampton: 1840A smart third edition of this detailed agricultural study of Ireland. -
1864 Wayside WeedsLondon: 1864A very scarce, first edition of this illustrated study of wild plants found on the wayside, by Spencer Thomson. -
1883 Farm InsectsLondon: 1883A richly illustrated edition of John Curtis's entomological study of the insects found in British and Irish farms. -
1950 Orchids Their Description and CultivationLondon: 1950A beautifully illustrated study of the orchid, written by English botanist Charles H. Curtis. -
1947 A Text Book of Punjab AgricultureLahore : 1947The first edition of this scarce work on Punjab agriculture by Sir William Roberts and S. B. S. Katar Singh, with maps and diagrams. -
1891 The Sagacity & Morality of Plants: A Sketch of the Life & Conduct of the Vegetable KingdomLondon: 1891A smart new edition of this illustrated work on the plant and vegetable kingdom, from Taylor. -
2008 10vols The New Naturalist, Volumes 1 to 10London: 2008A fine set of these first facsimile editions of the first ten volumes of the New Naturalist series, in a handsome slipcase. -
1910 Alpine Flowers and GardensLondon: 1910A wonderfully illustrated description of Alpine flowers and gardens. -
1882 Essai sur L'Economie Rurale de L'Angleterre, de L'Ecosse et de L'IrlandeParis: 1882A leather bound copy of Essai sur L'Economie Rurale de L'Angleterre, de L'Ecosse et de L'Irlande by Leonce de Lavergne. -
1892 Mentzel's SchafzuchtBerlin: 1892A scarce third edition copy of this German work on sheep farming, with plates. -
1787 Experiences Sur La Maladie Du Bled NoirAmiens: 1787A very scarce French work on Black point, a disease affecting what, barley, and rye. -
1821 Des Maladies Contagieuses des Betes a LaineParis: 1821A scarce copy of this detailed study of contagious diseases in animals bred for wool, in the original French language. -
1818 A Natural and Chemical Treatise on AgriculturePlymouth-Dock: 1818A lovely copy of this very scarce English language edition of Gyllenborg's agricultural treatise, with additions from W. Pilkington. -
1804-1805 Two Tracts. The Uses of Clay Marl, as Manure; The Uses of Agricultural SaltsYork: 1804-1805The first edition thus of this publication of two agricultural tracts by James Cochrane, discussing agricultural salts, and the use of clay marl as manure. -
1812 Notes on the Culture of Cropping of Arable LandEdinburgh: 1812An early edition of this very scarce agricultural guide, from an early nineteenth century Professor of Agriculture at Edinburgh University. -
1760 A Treatise of Husbandry on the Improvement of Dry and Barren LandsLondon: 1760The very scarce first edition of Thomas Hitt's mid eighteenth century agricultural work. -
1801 National Irrigation, or the Various Methods of Watering MeadowsLondon: 1801The first edition of this very scarce, illustrated guide to the irrigation of meadows. -
1800 Hints to Country Gentlemen and Farmers on the Importance of Using Salt as General ManureBlackburn: 1800The second edition of John Hollinshead's very scarce treatise on the use of salt in manure. -
1757 The Principles of Agriculture and VegetationEdinburgh: 1757The very scarce first edition, second issue of this celebrated agricultural treatise by Scottish physician Francis Home. -
1814 Observations on the Row CultureDublin: 1814An excellent copy of this very scarce early nineteenth century discussion of the cultivation of crops in rows. -
1818 A Treatise on Soils and ManuresLondon: 1818The first edition of this very scarce early nineteenth century on the use of soil and manure in agriculture. -
1771 The Rational Farmer: or a Treatise on Agriculture and TillageLondon: 1771The second edition of Matthew Peters's very scarce guide to late eighteenth century agricultural practices. -
1918 The Land: A PleaLondon: 1918In this first edition, James Galsworthy argues in favour of reorganising the way Britain uses its Land. -
1887-1888 Notes sur les Vignes Americaines, Serie II and IIIParis; Bordeaux: 1887-1888The second and third series of French botanist Alexis Millardet's scarce discussion of American vines.