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London, printed for John Harison, 1638. 6th edition. Octavo. Containing the following six works in one volume: 1) Cheape and Good Husbandry for the Well-Ordering of All Beasts and Fowles, and for the Generall Cure of Their Diseases. London, 1631. 6th edition. Lacking the initial blank, [24], 188pp, [2]. The final leaf is a blank but seemingly lacking a further two blanks. 2) Country Contentments: Or, The Husbandmans Recreations. London, 1633. 5th edition. [8], 118pp, [2]. The final leaf is a blank. 3) The English House-Wife, Containing the Inward and Outward Vertues Which Ought to be in a Compleate Woman. London, 1637. 5th edition. [2], [10], 252pp. Initial blank present but lacking the final blank. 4) The Inrichment of the Weald of Kent: Or, A Direction to the Husband-Man, for the True Ordering, Manuring, and Inriching of all the Grounds Within the Wealds of Kent and Sussex, and May Generally Serve for all the Grounds in England, of that Nature. London, 1636. (No edition stated) [4], 24pp. 5) Markhams Farewell to Husbandry: Or, The Enriching of All Sorts of Barren and Steril Grounds in Our Kingdome, to be as Fruitfull in All Manner of Graine, Pulse, and Grasse, as the Best Grounds Whatsoever. London, 1638. 4th edition. [12], 158pp. 6) A New Orchard and Garden, Or the Best Way for Planting, Grafting and to Make Any Ground Good, for a Rich Orchard: Particularly in the North, and Generally for the Whole Kingdome of England, as in Nature, Reason, Situation, and All Probability, May and Doth Appeare. London 1638. (No edition stated) [8], 133pp, [1]. Lacking final blank. Gervase Markham s comprehensive collection of detailed works cover all aspects of keeping animals, poultry, fish and wildfowl, hunting and field sports, medicine and domestic economy including dairy work and brewing, the improvement of land, the preservation of harvested crops, fruit and vegetables, the keeping of orchards, the propagation of plants etc etc. This popular and probably indispensable book was reprinted numerous times during the 17th century. Editions as early as this one are uncommon. Various woodcut illustrations are included within the texts of the first, fifth and sixth works. Woodcut initials and decorative tail-pieces throughout. Bound in modern 17th century-style full calf with a gold-lettered label to the spine. General title page laid down onto Japanese tissue with minor loss at its foredge. Loss to the lower corner of the margin of one text page (no loss to the text). A paper flaw has caused minor loss to the lower margin of one text page (no loss to the text). A closed horizontal tear to one text page (with no loss). A neat repair to loss at the lower margin of one text page with the loss of one word on each side of the page, but no loss of sense of the text. Two occurrences of contemporary marginalia. Occasional light staining and dust-soiling throughout as is normal for what must have been a well-used book. Otherwise, a clean copy of an uncommon edition of this work, with the text block sound and the binding in very good condition. NB The price of this item is negotiable dependent on your chosen payment method. Further photographs available on request. Please feel welcome to make contact if you have any questions about this item or to discuss payment options. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 713
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