Blith Walter (16 results)
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by printed for John Wright, at the Kings-head in Old-Bayley, London 1652
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Add to basketFull-Leather. Condition: Fair. 3rd impression much augmented, pp. (liv) 248 [2] 249-256 [2] 257-262 [12], 4 engraved plates (2 folding), the title is on two leaves, the first engraved and containing the title through the authorship statement, the second printed with "All clearly . through to the imprint, contemporary sheep with…gilt arms on the covers (boards heavily worn, corners bumped with boards showing), poorly rebacked in lighter leather but preserving the original red morocco label (chipped), heavy stain affecting the lower inner quarter reducing as it progresses through the book, very small burn mark to the lower edge of 18 leaves, moden woodcut bookplate by Andy English on front pastedown, ex Royal Agricultural College Library (small stamp on front pastedown), 4to, ESTC R16683 Title continues " By Wa: Blith a lover of ingenuity. All clearly demonstrated from principles of reason, ingenuity, and late, but most real experiences; and held forth at an inconsiderable charge to the profits accrewing thereby, under six peeces of improvement. 1 By floating and watering such land as lieth capable thereof. 2 By draining fen, reducing bog, and regaining sea-lands. 3 By such enclosures as prevents depopulation, & advanceth all interests. 4 By tillage of some land lost for want of, and pasturing others destroyed with plowing. 5 By a discovery of all soyls and composts with their nature and use. 6 By doubling the growth of wood by a new plantation. The third impression much augmented. With an additionall discovery of the severall tooles, and instruments in their forms and figures promised. With a second part; containing six newer peeces of improvement. 1 Our English husbandring claver, and St. Foyn, as high as may be. 2 The facilitating the charge and burden of the plough, with divers figures thereof. 3 The planting welde, woade, and madder, three rich commodities for dyars. 4 The planting of hops, saffron and liquorish, with their advance. 5 The planting of rape, cole-seed, hemp, & flax, and the profit thereof. 6 The great advance of land by divers orchard and garden fruits. The experimenting whereof makes good the improvement promised.".
Language: English
Published by printed for John Wright, at the Kings-head in Old-Bayley, London 1653
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Add to basketFull-Leather. Condition: Very Good. A reissue of the 1652 edition, 3rd impression much augmented, pp. (xxvi) 274 [12], engraved frontispiece of the design and use of a theodolite, 2 folding engraved plates, the title is on two leaves, the first engraved and containing the title through the authorship statement, the second printe…d with "All clearly . through to the imprint, contemporary gilt ruled speckled calf (edges worn, corners bumped), rebacked, spine with raised bands and gilt lettered, trimmed close, a few words (c50) have been underlined, paper lightly toned, moden woodcut bookplate by Andy English on front pastedown, 4to, ESTC R16683 Title continues " By Wa: Blith a lover of ingenuity. All clearly demonstrated from principles of reason, ingenuity, and late, but most real experiences; and held forth at an inconsiderable charge to the profits accrewing thereby, under six peeces of improvement. 1 By floating and watering such land as lieth capable thereof. 2 By draining fen, reducing bog, and regaining sea-lands. 3 By such enclosures as prevents depopulation, & advanceth all interests. 4 By tillage of some land lost for want of, and pasturing others destroyed with plowing. 5 By a discovery of all soyls and composts with their nature and use. 6 By doubling the growth of wood by a new plantation. The third impression much augmented. With an additionall discovery of the severall tooles, and instruments in their forms and figures promised. With a second part; containing six newer peeces of improvement. 1 Our English husbandring claver, and St. Foyn, as high as may be. 2 The facilitating the charge and burden of the plough, with divers figures thereof. 3 The planting welde, woade, and madder, three rich commodities for dyars. 4 The planting of hops, saffron and liquorish, with their advance. 5 The planting of rape, cole-seed, hemp, & flax, and the profit thereof. 6 The great advance of land by divers orchard and garden fruits. The experimenting whereof makes good the improvement promised.".
Language: English
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 364. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1652 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 364.
More imagesPublished by London printed for John Wright at the Kings-head in the Old-Bayley 1653
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Seller: Roger Middleton P.B.F.A., Oxford, United KingdomRoger Middleton P.B.F.A.
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Add to basketTITLE CONTINUED: Discovering the Improueableness of all Lands: Some to be under a double and Treble others under a Five or Six Fould. And many under a Tenn fould, yea Some under a Twenty fould Improvement. by Wa. Blith a lover of Ingenuity. THIRD EDITION MUCH AUGMENTED 1653. Small 4to, approximately, 180 x 140 mm, 7 x 5½ inches,… additional engraved title page, 2 folding engraved plates plus 2 full page woodcuts and 1 small woodcut in the text, pages: [26], 1-274, plus 12 pages of tables, several pages misnumbered by the printer, collated and all catchwords correct, no pages missing, full contemporary plain sheep, blind rules to covers. Binding rubbed with some scuffing to back cover, spine slighty crinkled, small hole to head of upper hinge and 2 pinholes to foot of spine, engraved title trimmed with slight loss to image at top and bottom (seems to be a common fault), pastedowns stained, small paper fault and chip to outer margin of page 11, not affecting text, tip of lower outer corner of last leaf neatly repaired, not near text, a few other minor faults such as tiny rust spots and an occasional small pale stain, otherwise a good clean tight copy. See: Mary S. Aslin, Catalogue of the Printed Books on Agriculture 1471-1840, page 18: "He is the first to advocate alternate husbandry and the first English writer to deal with drainage"; Donald McDonald, Agricltural Writers 1200-1800, pages 97-103 with illustrations; G.E. Fussell, Old English Farming Books, 1523 to 1730, page 52: " Walter Blith became a Captain in the Roundhead Army in the Civil War, and Dedicated this book to the Rt. Hon. the Lord General Cromwell, the added engraved title was designed to show as the reader looks down the page, how by degrees the country turns from war to more peaceful pursuits", it shows soldiers, farmers and a surveyer and round the edge of the central text he quotes the Bible "They shall beat their Swords in to Plowshares And their Speares into Pruning Hookes". MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
More imagesPublished by Printed for John Wright, at the Kings-head in the Old-Bayley, London 1653
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Seller: J. A. Lascelles & Sons, Rare Books & Manuscripts, Hanover, U.S.A.J. A. Lascelles & Sons, Rare Books & Manuscripts
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Add to basketFull calf. Condition: Very good. Second Edition. 4to, 18cm.; 274 pp.; Includes the folding plate of windmill., Rebacked with six panels with gilt title and date; Some general darkening of paper. Initial engraved title page a tad chipped and frayed.
Published by London: printed for John Wright 1653
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. "The English Improver Improved or the Survey of Husbandry Surveyed" by Walter Blith. [London: printed for John Wright, 1653]. 8vo. [26], 274, [12] pp. index. Third edition. Engraved pictorial title in large cartouche, two folding plates, and two full-page woodcut illustrations included in… pagination, numerous woodcut initials and intertextual illustrations (plates laid down). Early full calf framed in alternating tulip tooling, later rebacked with raised bands, crimson morocco spine label gilt titled (front board detached but present). A clean copy.
More imagesPublished by John Wright, London 1652
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Add to basketFull-Leather. Condition: Good. Third Impression. A good copy of the 'Third Impression much Augmented' in full leather binding with new spine with raised bands and title label and contemporary boards. Blith (1604-1654) was known as a writer on husbandry. He was a supporter of Cromwell as the decorative title page with the motto '…Vive La Re Publick.' demonstrates. The book sets out and promotes improvements in husbandry and was suppressed after the Restoration in 1660. The binding is sound and clean. There is a lot of wear and leather loss at the corners. The marbled endpapers look to have had repair and are probably predate the binding work. The contents have toning and there has been some close trimming to margins notable in the epistles section at the beginning where page titles are missing but there is no loss to text. There is the signature of Philip Styles to the initial blank and a signature of Tho Wilkins, 1683 to the recto of the decorative title - possibly (although could be another Wilkins) repeated at the side of the title page. Contents: decorative title; letterpress title (blank verso); dedication 12pp; Various epistles 30pp; Poems 3 pp; errata 1p; text pp 1-262, with one diagram in the text, 2 folding and 2 single plates; finis with signature of Tho W; appendix 8pp; table 10pp; finis. Extra leaves have been inserted in some places on instruction: between 230 and 231, and 248 and 249. A leaf has been added between 256 and 261 - on instruction and the ties work from 256 to the new leaf and to 262, There are some mispaginations with no loss of text: 22-73-24; 228-226-230; 235-234-235-238; 264-752-258. There is occasional staining and there is a little tearing in the gutter of the final leaves of the table. Occasional light annotation and underlining - most in pencil. Book size: 19 cms x 14 cms. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.
Published by LONDON JOHN WRIGHT 1653
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Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United KingdomHawkridge Books
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Add to basketTHIRD EDITION MUCH AUGMENTED, SMALL OCTAVO, FULL LEATHER, RED AND GILT LABEL, REBOUND AT SOME TIME WITH NEW ENDPAPERS, 1.5 INCH SPLIT TO TOP OF SPINE, OTHERWISE VERY GOOD, CLEAN AND TIGHT. INCLUDES SIX PIECES OF IMPROVEMENT WITH A SECOND PART CONTAINING SIX NEWER PIECES OF IMPROVEMENT. ENGRAVED TITLE PAGE PLUS TWO PLATES. [25},…274, TABLE [12]. BLITH WAS A CAPTAIN IN CROMWELL'S ARMY AND ONE OF THE DEDICATIONS IS TO HIM. WITH THE BOOKPLATE OF VICE ADMIRAL RICHARD MORDEN HARBORD-HAMOND, 10TH BARON OF SUFFIELD.
Published by London Printed for John Wright, at the Kings-head in the Old- Bailey. 1653
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Add to basket4to. [26], 274, [12] p. 2 folding plates, 2 full page and 1 other woodcuts of implements in the text. Additional engraved title page laid down. Bound in later russia ornately panelled in blind and gilt by Charles Lewis. Rebacked preserving the original spine, with raised bands, panelled in gilt and blind tooling. All edges gilt.… Bookplate of the Taylor Institute with their neat disposal stamp. The text block clean and crisp and the folding plates in fine condition. An attractive copy. First published in 1649, in which year there were two issues. This, the third edition was substantially re-written and expanded so as to become almost a different book. Blith advocates drainage work, leys and the benefits of manuring by folding sheep and cattle, all ideas in the forefront of agricultural techniques of his day. See Fussell p. 52. Wing B3195. ESTC R206906.
More imagesPublished by London : John Wright 1653
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd. [Early English Agriculture] Short quarto. Early boards rebacked on modern leather spine. Red and gold spine label. Strong binding. Collated. [26], 274, Index [12] pp. Engraved title + 2 full page wood engravings + 1 partial-page wood-engraving. Lacks folding plates. Generally, clean and unmarked.… Minor worming to initial leaves, near bottom margin. Closed cut on dedication page to the Lord Generall Oliver Cromwell. An important book in the history of English agriculture. Wing B3196. First published 1649 under the title: The English improver, or, A new survey of husbandry.
More imagesPublished by London: printed for I. Wright, 1649 1649
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Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United KingdomPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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Add to basketOne of two 1649 editions, of unestablished priority. Walter Blith (1605-1654) has been called by Robert Trow-Smith "the greatest of the mid-seventeenth century writers" in the field of agriculture (English Husbandry, 1951). In this work, Blith advocates draining and making water meadows, inclosure, the use of manures, and planta…tions. "In spite of the currently fashionable interlarding of Biblical references and quotations his directions are surprisingly clear: but like many another he was too far in advance of his time to be generally heeded, and it was more than a century later before any real progress was made with the improvements he advocates" (Fussell, p. 53). There were two editions in 1649 (most easily distinguished by their titles, the present "English Improover" and the separate "English Improver"). Wing placed this edition as the first, although "Improver" is also commonly cited as such. "Improver" is roughly double the pagination, and the Thomason Collection copy has a note of accession of December, both evidence that it is the second edition. Expanded third and fourth editions followed in 1652 and 1653. Provenance: The Lawes Agricultural Library, with their shelf marks in pencil to the front pastedown and to the title page (acquired at their sale, no direct statement of library ownership). The library was assembled in the early 20th century by Sir John Russell, director of the Rothamsted agricultural research institution in Hertfordshire, and ranked as one of the finest English collections of agricultural material. ESTC R210745; Wing B3193; Fussell pp. 51-3. Quarto (182 x 139 mm). Early 20th-century calf, spine lettered in gilt, covers panelled in gilt with gilt floral cornerpieces, gilt turn-ins and edges. Contemporary annotation to p. 37 and a couple of minor corrections to text. Spine lightly sunned, minor running mark to first few leaves, closely cropped in places without loss. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by London: printed for I. Wright, 1649 1649
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Add to basketOne of two 1649 editions, of unestablished priority. Walter Blith (1605-1654) has been called by Robert Trow-Smith "the greatest of the mid-seventeenth century writers" in the field of agriculture (English Husbandry, 1951). In this work, Blith advocates draining and making water meadows, inclosure, the use of manures, and planta…tions. "In spite of the currently fashionable interlarding of Biblical references and quotations his directions are surprisingly clear: but like many another he was too far in advance of his time to be generally heeded, and it was more than a century later before any real progress was made with the improvements he advocates" (Fussell, p. 53). There were two editions in 1649 (most easily distinguished by their titles, the present "English Improover" and the separate "English Improver"). Wing placed this edition as the first, although "Improver" is also commonly cited as such. "Improver" is roughly double the pagination, and the Thomason Collection copy has a note of accession of December, both evidence that it is the second edition. Expanded third and fourth editions followed in 1652 and 1653. ESTC R210745; Fussell, pp. 51-3; Wing B3193. Quarto (178 x 136 mm). Contemporary sheep, plainly rebacked in calf, inner hinges reinforced. Neat ownership notation on title page. Extremities a little worn with sheep stripped, contents lightly browned, some shoulder notes slightly cropped, light staining towards rear; a very good copy.
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Add to basketHalf-Leather. Condition: Very Good. By Wa: Blith - a lover of Ingenuity. Second Edition, 1652. Includes fold-out plate in chapter 19. Has been rebound and pp closely trimmed. Half-Leather with marbled boards and mottled closed edges. Leather spine rubbed and worn to edges with 4 inch tear to head of spine, corners bumped, edges…lightly. Gutters cracked, f-fep also partially detached to head and foot, else binding sound. Innermost endpapers lightly browned, small ink inscrip. to title page. Book plate inside front board, three sentence quote written in ink and 1 inch tear to f-fep. Some light foxing in small patches throughout and a light dampstain visible to top margin of many of the pages (3inch x 0.5 inch), small crease to corners of several pages near the end, else remarkably preserved, an excellent copy. Size: 8vo.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 22.22x 29.21 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded s…pine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1652. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 358, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Please Note - Text break , Text Dark] 358.
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Add to basketFull Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 22.22x 29.21 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIP…LE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1652] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2025 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 358, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. [Please Note - Text break , Text Dark] 358.
