Markham's Master-Piece

Gervase Markham

Published by M. Wotton, London, 1703

A scarce early eighteenth-century work on husbandry and equestrian care by Gervase Markham, illustrated throughout. A fascinating and scarce work on husbandry and equestrian care, originally written and published in 1620. Including guides for preparing land and crops for cultivation, ploughing, tilling, and the care and keeping of horses. This work was extremely popular, and went through nearly two hundred editions prior to the start of the eighteenth century.This is an early eighteenth century edition, published in 1703.Written by English poet and expert on housewifery and husbandry, Gervase Markham (1568-1637).Containing numerous in-text illustrations.Collated, and lacking all the pages prior to B1, including the title page. This copy has been dated using the pagination from JISC, WorldCat, and ESTC.This copy was previously housed in the Nottingham Central Reference Library, and contains a library sticker to the front free-endpaper, and a library stamp to the first page, page 27, and page 181. It is also bound in quarter calf library binding.ESTC Citation No. T90960 Bound in quarter calf library binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound, with some light fading and light rubbing to the spine. Containing a library sticker to the front free-endpaper, and a library stamp to the first page, page 27, and page 181. Internally, firmly bound. A small amount of worming to the bottom edge of the pages. A few ink spots to pages 129 to 132, not affecting readability. Pages contain a few handling marks, but are generally clean, especially considering the age of the work. Good. Seller Inventory # 823J9

Bibliographic Details

Title: Markham's Master-Piece
Publisher: M. Wotton, London
Publication Date: 1703
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: Not Stated
Condition: Good
Book Type: book