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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

[Markham (Gervase)]

A WAY TO GET WEALTH

Published: Printed by John Streater, for George Sawbridge, London, 1668

Edition: Twelfth time, Corrected

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Twelfth time, Corrected, and Augmented by the Author.

1. Cheap and Good Husbandry, for the well-Ordering of all Beasts and Fowls, and for theGeneral Cure of Their Diseases. (x), 146, (xviii) pages.

2. Country Contentments. Or, the Husbandmans Recreations. Containing the WholesomeExperience,…As Namely Hunting, Hawking, Coursing with Grey-Hounds…… By G.M. (iv), 92, (iv) pages. TheTenth Edition.

3. Markham’s Farewel to Husbandry: or, The Enrichment of all sorts of Barren and Sterile Grounds in our Nation….By G.M. (vi), 126, (iv) pages.

4. A New Orchard and Garden: or, The best way for Planting, Grafting, and to make many Ground good for a rich Orchard……..(iv), 102, pages. Includes the five plates of garden design.

5. The English House-Wife containing The inward and outward Virtues which ought to be in a Complete Woman….. by G.M. (viii), 188 pages.

6. The Inrichment Of the Weald of Kent, or, A Direction to the Husbandman…..By G.M. (iv), 19 pages.

With the general title page. Full sprinkled calf with a title label on the spine. An old rebacking which is now splitting along the upper joint but holding firmly on the ties, all edges and corners worn. Book plate of Baron Northwick on the front paste-down endpaper. Foxing and browning throughout. Some minor worm damage. Includes some woodcuts in the text and the five plates of garden in part 4.

  • Overall Condition: A Good Copy
  • Size: 8vo (190 x 150 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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