The Modern Husbandman: Or, the Practice of Farming: As it is now carried on by the most Accurate Farmers in several Counties of England

ELLIS, William (1700-c.1758)

Published by George Faulkner, Dublin, 1744

Save for Later

From Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA), New York, NY, U.S.A.

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars

AbeBooks Seller since May 9, 1998

Association Member:

ABAA
ILAB

View this seller's items

View all copies of this book

Buy Used

Price: US$ 1,875.00 Convert Currency

Shipping: Free Shipping Within U.S.A. Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

30 Day Return Policy

Save for Later

About this Item

Vol. 1 (May through August): xii, 147, [1]; viii, 145, [3]; viii, 111, [1]; vii, [1], 104pp. Vol. 2 (September through December): viii. 114, [2]; [2], cxix-cxxiii, [1], 125-244; [4], ccxlv-cclii, 253-368; [2], ccclxxv-ccclxxviii, 379-496pp. Vol. 3 (January through April): viii, 9-124; vii, [1], 125, [3]; vii, [1], 9-126, [2]; vii, [1], 9-132pp. Contemporary calf, spines with raised bands in six compartments, red and green morocco labels, expert repairs. Provenance: Captain Ashe (early signature) Lovely set of an important English guide to agriculture. Ellis' comprehensive work, arranged as a monthly calendar, covers arable, livestock, poultry and dairy, among many other topics. Fussell pp.6-13. 12 monthly parts in 3 volumes, 8vo. Seller Inventory # 38641

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Modern Husbandman: Or, the Practice of ...

Publisher: George Faulkner, Dublin

Publication Date: 1744

Store Description

Donald A. Heald Rare Books offers the finest examples of antiquarian books and prints in the areas of Botany, Ornithology, Natural History, Americana & Canadiana, Native Americans, Voyages & Travels, Maps & Atlases, Photography and more. Founded in England in 1972, we have formed and contributed to important private and institutional collections. Items of note which we have placed include a unique copy of Abbot?s "Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia" with plates on vellum, an extremely rare extra-illustrated large paper Spanish edition of Blaeu?s "Atlas Mayor," Curtis's "North American Indian," a copy of the Federalist Papers in boards, the first separate printing of the Bill of Rights, and a large paper issue of Redouté's "Les Roses" with the plates in two states. We are renowned for our extensive print inventory which is unsurpassed in quality. Our Sporting collection recently incorporated the complete print stock of Ackermann & Son of London, established in 1783. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, where Mr. Heald has served on the Board of Governors as Treasurer, Security Chairperson, and as Chairman of the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. We are members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the American Historical Print Collectors Society. Mr. Heald is a member of the Grolier Club, and the American Antiquarian Society.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA)
NY, U.S.A.

Terms of Sale:

To order, please telephone or e-mail. Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, America Express, check, or by wire transfer (please ask for details). Paypal funds should be sent to info@donaldheald.com. Any purchase may be returned within ten days of receipt. We ask that you notify us of the return as soon as possible. Donald Heald, Donald Heald Rare Books, 124 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021. Telephone: 212-744-3505. Email: info@donaldheald.com.

Shipping Terms:

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. We offer free Fedex Ground shipping within the United States. For international shipping, the rates listed are for US Postal Service. We also offer Fedex for international shipping, charged at our cost, and can provide a quote for the same upon request.

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Check PayPal Bank Draft Bank/Wire Transfer

Add to Wants