Systema agriculturae; The mystery of husbandry discovered: Treating of the several New and most Advantagious Ways of Tilling, Planting, Sowing, Manuring, Ordering. . .
London. T. Dring, c. 1675. Edition: Second edition., Binding: Contemporary full calf rebacked expertly in 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt lettering on two and four. , Notes: “Systema Agriculturae or the Mystery of Husbandry discovered was first published in 1669, and went through a number of editions (1675, 1681, 1687, 1716) before it was supplanted in popular favor by the numerous agricultural reference books which are a feature of the eighteenth century. He appears to have carefully studied the writings of his predecessors, Fitzherbert, Sir Richard Weston, Robert Child, Walter Blith, Gabriel Plattes, Sir Hugh Plat, and the anonymous writers whose works were published by Samuel Hartlib. His system of husbandry may be regarded as gathering into a focus the scattered information published during the period of the Commonwealth” (National Biography)., Size: Tall 4to., Illustration: With the frontispiece and in-text illustrations., References: Wing W-3599., Pages: P. (1), frontis, blank, title, blank, (2), preface (18), (10), 1-324, (4)., Category: Book Natural History; Book Farming & Agriculture;. A very good copy. Item #B2740
Edition: Second edition., Binding: Contemporary full calf rebacked expertly in 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt lettering on two and four. , Notes: “Systema Agriculturae or the Mystery of Husbandry discovered was first published in 1669, and went through a number of editions (1675, 1681, 1687, 1716) before it was supplanted in popular favor by the numerous agricultural reference books which are a feature of the eighteenth century. He appears to have carefully studied the writings of his predecessors, Fitzherbert, Sir Richard Weston, Robert Child, Walter Blith, Gabriel Plattes, Sir Hugh Plat, and the anonymous writers whose works were published by Samuel Hartlib. His system of husbandry may be regarded as gathering into a focus the scattered information published during the period of the Commonwealth” (National Biography)., Size: Tall 4to., Illustration: With the frontispiece and in-text illustrations., References: Wing W-3599., Pages: P. (1), frontis, blank, title, blank, (2), preface (18), (10), 1-324, (4)., Category: Book Natural History; Book Farming & Agriculture;.
Price: $1,500.00