Markham’s Farewell To Husbandry:.
Disbound but complete. Edges darkened otherwise a good, clean copy.
£250.00
Publisher
Printed by W. Wilson for George Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate Hill, neer Fleet-bridge. [London].,
Date
1664
Synopsis
Or the enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds in our nation...
Item Description
4to. [vi] + 126 pp. + [4] index with a number of woodcuts to the text.
Notes
Despite Markham's reputation as something of a hack writer it's worth remembering that his books were extremely popular and therefore his influence on seventeenth century agriculture was profound. Includes a section on Hops.
[Stock No. 20465]
Subjects
17th Century • Agriculture • Husbandry • Natural History • Natural History/Science • Science