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1548 · 021454 — Basileae: Henrichum Petri 1548. LACKING ONE SIGNATURE. Latin text. Small quarto pp x - including an engraved bordered dedication page 385 lacking pages 197-208 rather age-toned a water stain throughout which is heavier and covering more of the early pages gradually fading after the first third of the book until almost imperceptible latterly a small hole in the title page leading to loss of one letter; with many attractive small square woodcuts throughout rebound in a twentieth century simple full calf by Theo Merrett the original front endpaper laid down and with the original spine laid down also. The Hartland Library copy with labels and manuscript notes attached to the front endpapers. RARE. The Library was formed by Edwin Sydney Hartland and was a diverse but major collection of herbals archaeology and anthropology. It was donated to Gloucestershire County Council in 1936 and was eventually dispersed around 2010. Crescenzi was born of a good family in Bologna Italy. He studied logic natural history medicine and law in the University of Bologna and became a lawyer and writer. Tired of law practice he decided to write about agricultural matters. His book entitled Ruralia Commoda contained much information relative to domestic plants and animals. The books is considered to be the best medieval treatise on agriculture about 1306. It was very popular in continental Europe was translated into several European languages and it exists in a large number of manuscripts. It was likewise printed many times. The book was composed with the purpose of providing the intelligent farmer with a practical account of all aspects of farming. It included material concerning plant growth extracted from the work of Albertus Magnus as well as the arrangement of farm buildings and water supply. Among the subjects treated were: Cultivation of cereals peas and beans. Cultivation of grapes and making of wines. Cultivation of fruit trees vegetables medicinal plants and flowers. Care of woods. His most original writing involved an elaborate presentation of grafting of grapes trees and the insect larvae destroying plants. he quoted Palladius Columella as well as other ancient authorities. Full-Leather. Good. Henrichum Petri Hardcover