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First edition of this landmark work in the history of organic agriculture. Intended to "draw attention to the destruction of the earth's capital - the soil; to indicates some of the consequences of this; and to suggest methods by which the lost fertility can be restored and maintained. This ambitious project is founded on the work and experience of forty years, mainly devoted to agricultural research in the West Indies, India, and Great Britain." - Preface. xv, [1], 253 pages. Index. Black and white graphs, diagrams, and photographic plates. Light foxing to endpapers. Unmarked with average wear to publisher's dark green cloth. Gilt lettering clearly legible upon backstrip. Dust jacket not included. A sound copy of this historic treatise which remains of vital importance to the future of human sustainability on this planet. Book
Ouvrage enrichi de Figures en Taille-Douce, 2 vol. in-8 reliure pleine basane marbrée, dos à 5 nerfs orné, Chez H. L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour, Paris, 1764, xvj-xlvij-430 pp. ; 2 ff., pp. VII-XIV et pp. 431-708 avec 36 planches dépliantes. Rappel du titre complet : De l'Exploitation des Bois, ou Moyen de Tirer un parti avantageux des Taillis, Demi-Futaies, et Hautes-Futaies, et d'en faire une Juste Estimation (2 Tomes - Complet) [ Edition originale ] Avec la Description des Arts qui se pratiquent dans les Forêts : Faisant partie du Traité complet des Bois & des Forests. Ouvrage fondamental sur la sylviculture au XVIIIe siècle, ornée d'une belle vignette dessinée et gravée par Prévost et de 36 planches dépliantes. Inspecteur général de la marine, Henri Louis Duhamel Du Monceau (1700-1782) était également pensionnaire botanistes de l'Académie des Sciences, membre de l'Académie de Marine et de nombreuses sociétés savantes ; savant au savoir étendu, ses écrits concernent tant l'agriculture et la botanique que la marine et la santé (des marins). Dans l'éloge que Condorcet en rédigera, il cite cette anecdote évocatrice : quelque officier ayant posé une question à Duhamel, celui-ci-répondit : "Je ne sais pas". "A quoi sert donc d'être académicien" riposta le jeune homme ?. Duhamel garda le silence, mais, l'officier s'étant embrouillé dans une argumentation décelant son ignorance, Duhaml lui dit alors "Monsieur, vous voyez maintenant à quoi il sert d'être de l'Académie : c'est à ne parler que de ce qu'on sait"... Bon état (pièce de titres frottées, mq. une pièce de tomaison, reliures très lég. frottées, une faiblesse en marge au milieu de chaque volume n'affecte pas la solidité des volumes mais demande un peu de délicatesse lors de la fermeture des volumes, bon exemplaire par ailleurs). Français
12 vol. in-4 reliure pleine basane marbrée, dos à 5 nerfs orné, Tome I : Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1781, 1 f., VI pp.., 1 f., 704 pp. avec 21 planches et 2 tableaux dépliants ; Tome II : Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1782, 4 ff., 680 pp. avec 27 planches ; Tome III : Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1783, 3 ff., 685 pp. avec 20 planches ; Tome IV : Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1783, 2 ff., 692 pp. et 1 f. n. ch., avec 11 planches ; Tome V : Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1783, 3 ff., 747 pp., avec 31 planches ( y compris 2bis et 15bis) ; Tome VI : Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1785, 2 ff., 735 pp. avec 24 planches ; Tome VII : Chez Delalain Fils, Paris, An IX, 1801, 2 ff., 760 pp. avec 20 planches (les deux planches XX et XXI du tome 7) ; Tome VIII : Chez Delalain et Fils, Paris, 1789, 2 ff., 709 pp. avec 42 planches (il y a deux XX et XXI du tome 7) ; Tome IX : Chez Moutardier, Paris, An IX, 1801, 2 ff., 608 pp. avec 18 planches (il y a deux planches 9) ; Tome X : Chez Moutardier, Paris, An X, 1802, 2 ff., xvj-463 pp. avec 30 planches (il y a deux planches 27) et 4 tableaux dépliants ; Tome XI : Chez Marchant, Drevet, Crapart, Caille et Ravier, Paris, 1805, 2 ff., LVI-492 pp. avec 15 planches et 3 grands tableaux dépliants ; Tome XII : Chez Marchant, Drevet, Crapart, Caille et Ravier, Paris, 1805, 2 ff., 663 pp. avec 10 planches et un tableau dépliant. Titre complet (au tome premier) : Cours Complet d'Agriculture Théorique, Pratique, Economique, et de Médecine Rurale et Vétérinaire (12 Tomes - Complet) Suivi d'une Méthode pour étudier l'Agriculture par Principes : ou Dictionnaire Universel d'Agriculture Rare exemplaire bien complet, contenant 269 planches, ainsi que 10 tableaux dépliants. Bon ensemble (qq. accrocs et petits mq. en coiffes, qq. accrocs et frott. en plats et coupes, anciennes étiquettes de cote au dos en queue, très bon état intérieur général) pour cet exemplaire bien complet du monument de l'agronomie française du siècle des Lumières. Après la mort de l'Abbé Rozier en 1793, la publication fut continuée par Chaptal, Lasteyrie, Parmentier et d'autres (tome 10) puis dirigée par Thouin (tomes 11 et 12). Français
Seconde édition entièrement refondue et considérablement augmentée, 7 vol. in-8 reliure de l'époque demi-basane marron, Chez Déterville, Goujon, Paris, 1811-1814, Tome I : viij-562 pp. et 2 ff. avec 1 grande planche dépliante (Plan des Jardins de Courset), 1 planche hors texte (déplantoir) et 1 grand tableau dépliant ("Tableau des classes et ordres des plantes rangées suivant la méthode de Jussieu) ; Tome II : 2 ff., 638 pp. ; Tome III : 2 ff., 551 pp. (avec saut habituel de la page 542 à 545) ; Tome IV : 2 ff., 631 pp. : Tome V : 2 ff., 567 pp. ; Tome VI : 2 ff., 631 pp. ; Tome VII : 2 ff.-370-45 pp. (Catalogue des Plantes cultivées à Courset, près Samer, arrondissement de Boulogne-sur-Mer, Département du Pas-de-Calais). Rappel du titre complet : Le Botaniste Cultivateur ou Description, Culture et Usages de la plus grande partie des Plantes étrangères, naturalisées et indigènes, cultivées en France, en Autriche, en Italie et en Angleterre, rangées suivant la méthode de Jussieu Rare exemplaire bien complet de la seconde édition, augmentée du Supplément (Tome VII), avec la grande planche déplante des Plans des Jardins de Courset, près de Boulogne-sur-Mer, qui firent la réputation du savant botaniste le baron Georges Dumont de Courset (1746-1824). Etat très satisfaisant (coupes fort. frottées, restauration ancienne à l'accroc habituel au plan, bon état par ailleurs, ex-libris André-Georges Vasseur) pour cet exemplaire bien complet des 2 planches et des 2 tableaux. Pritzel, 2798 Français
Integrated development of rural India is one of the challenging tasks before the Government of India. Community Development Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development. It is administered by a Block Development Officer. The block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative units at the village level. There are 6311 Community Development Blocks and 240,561 Gram Panchayats. As per census report, about 72.2 per cent of the population lives in 638,588 villages. India has travelled a considerable distance on the road to development since independence and has made significant progress in various sectors. However, new challenging demands have emerged calling for more integrated rural information. Acute shortage of basic facilities such as drinking water, medical support, education infrastructure is still felt in the face of over 27 per cent of rural population who are still facing poverty and essential sustenance. The Block Development Offices face daunting job of having to accelerate the development process and correct imbalances in tune with the wishes and aspirations of the rural people.The relevant more than 175 information about each C.D. BLOCK is given under the following Heads:BRIEF INTRODUCTION; CD BLOCK MAP; COMMUNICATION; RIVER; BACKWARD REGION GRANTS FUND; FOREST AND RESERVED FOREST; ANNUAL RAINFALL; GROUND WATER; COASTAL VILLAGES; BORDER VILLAGES; NATURAL DIVISION; ADMINISTRATION; FAIR; RANKING; GRAM PANCHAYAT; EDUCATION; MEDICAL; DRINKING WATER; BANK; ELECTRICITY; RECREATION FACILITIES; SCHEDULED CASTES; SCHEDULED TRIBES; LITERATES AND ILLITERATES; AGRICULTCURE; SOURCE OF IRRIGATION; IMPORTANT VILLAGES: DISTRIBUTION OF WORKERS; RELIGION; AGE-WISE DATA; LANGUAGES; DISABLED POPULATION.ZONE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF VOLUMES: South: 1,2,3.Andhra Pradesh, 4.Karnataka, 5. Kerala, Lakshadweep, 6,7.Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands West: 8. Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu 9,10.Maharashtra,Goa 11.Rajasthan Central:12.Chhattisgarh 13,14. Madhya Pradesh 15,16,17. Uttar Pradesh North: 18. Haryana, Delhi. 19. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand 20. Punjab, Chandigarh East:21,22. Bihar 23. Jharkhand 24.Odisha 25. West Bengal North East: 26.Assam, Sikkim 27. Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura. All Twenty Seven volumes would prove to be of immense help and become an invaluable companion to all researchers, writers, scholars, administrators, planners, tourists, and librarians etc. who want to know about Rural India closely. About The Author:- Dr. N.Seshagiri did his Doctorate in computers and Telecom from the Indian Institute of Science in 1964. He was a scientist at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research from 1966 to 1971.In 1971 he joined as Director in the Government of India. He founded the National Informatics Center (NIC) in 1975 and was its Director-General till 2000, while simultaneously holding the post of Additional Secretary since 1984, Special Secretary in the planning Commission since 1993 and in the Ministry of Information Technology up to 2000.Currently he is Emeritus Scientist in CMMACS of CSIR and Advisor to HCL Infosystems Ltd. He set up NICNET, the first nationwide computer network in India and a PSU: NIC Services Inc.Under his guidance computer centre were set up in every Ministry/Department of the Central Government, State/UT Governments, and over 500 District Administrations. Under his sustained initiative NIC developed over 6,000 databases and associated software packages including several Nagar Palika and Rural databases as well as Urban and Rural Planning software. He coordinated the formulation and implementation of liberalised Computer and IT Policies of GOI in 1984,1986, and 1998 and contributed to the liberalised Telecom Policy.Some of the awards and honours to his credit are: 'Asiad Jyothi' awarded by the president of India; Udyog Jyothi Award; Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Telecom; Vikram Sarabhai Research Award; DATAQUEST Award for Lifetime contribution to IT; ELCINA Lifetime Award; NAFEN IT Excellence Award; and Systems Society Gold Medal.He was an elected Governor of the International Council for Computer-Communication at Geneva, a nominated Governor of UNESCO Institute for IT in Education at Moscow, and a Director of IT Pour La Development International at Paris. He is Fellow of several scientific and technical Academies and Institutions. He has authored 8 books, edited 8 other books and authored over 85 research papers. The president of India awarded to him 'Padma Bhushan' in 2005. The Title 'Survey of Rural India Demy Quarto written/authored/edited by Dr. N. Seshagiri(Ed.)', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788121211000 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 15300 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Economic / Finance / Agriculture. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol:- 27 Vols. Set
Revised Edition, printer's woodcut device on title, text clean and bright throughout, [22], 494, [22] pp., contemporary vellum with yapp fore-edges, a very nice copy. Cato's treatise on agriculture (De Agricultura or De Re Rustica) is the only work by him that has been preserved. It contains a miscellaneous collection of rules of good husbandry, conveying much curious information on the domestic habits of the Romans of his age. This book of lessons on plant and animal husbandry is edited by the Swiss Physician, Theodor Zwinger (1533-1588). Adams, C1126
Paris, Librairie Agricole de la Maison Rustique, 1857 - 1866. 20 volumes in-4 reliés demi basane verte, dos à nerfs ornés à motifs et titres dorés. Texte sur deux colonnes. Nombreuses figures dans et hors-texte, planches couleurs hors-texte. Bel esemble
First Irish edition, 8vo (198 x 125 mm),12 parts bound in 3 vols., (complete) each part with its own title-page, viii, 9-124; viii, 125, [3 adverts]; viii, 9-126, [2 adverts]; viii, 9-132; xii, 147, [1]; viii, 145, [3 adverts]; viii, 112, [1]; vii, [1], 104; viii, 114, [2 adverts]; [2], cxix-cxxiii, [1], 125-244; [2], ccxlv-cclii, [2], 253-368; [2], ccclxxv-ccclxxviii, 379-496pp., with all advert leaves, part II has title and contents leaves misbound, part XII has title bound at rear, small ink stain to several leaves of vol. I which doesn't intrude into the text, cont. full calf, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, label to vol. III slightly chipped otherwise a very handsome set in a contemporary binding. This is Ellis's most important work, arranged in the form of an agricultural calendar. Each part was issued separately with its own title page, complete set are extremely hard to find. William Ellis (c.1700?1758), agriculturist and writer. After a short period in the brewing industry, Ellis bought Church Farm at Little Gaddesden, near Hemel Hamstead, Hertfordshire, were he combined the practice of farming with his passion for writing on the subject. His writings were far more successful than his farming activities and his early books were very well received and "farmers in all parts of the country asked him to visit and report on their farms. He travelled over the country giving advice and observing different farming methods... Many farmers visited Ellis's farm at Little Gaddesden, but they found that he did not practise what he advocated in print, that his implements were old-fashioned, and that his land was neglected and in bad condition." (ODNB). Provenance: Small neat ink stamp of the Lawes Agricultural Library to the title of the first 2 volumes. Fussell II, p. 7; Perkins 561 (the London edition of 1744); Aslin, p.43.
First edition, 5 vols., 8vo (210 x 125 mm), 48, [3], 44-396, [4]; 200, [199]-294, 303-310, 303-435, [3]; 216, [209]-397, [3]; 382, [2]; [2], 360, [4]pp., 24 engraved plates of which 3 are folding, woodcut headpieces, a couple of margins closely shaved, cont. calf, neatly rebacked, leather labels lettered in gilt. A re-issue of the collected monthly numbers, with replacement volume title pages of this rare agricultural magazine which was originally issued monthly between April 1776 and December 1780. Contains articles on farming and rural life, including information on world wide agricultural practices, country by country, with specific advice on crops, new machinery, and costs and profits. Includes poetry selections, reviews of new books, occasional correspondence. Fussell notes that McDonald in his Agricultural Writers claims Agricola Sylvan as the pseudonym used by Henry Home, Lord Kames. Not in Rothamsted, p.119; Not in Perkins, 599; Fussell II, p.84-85.
First and only edition, 4to (250 x 200 mm), xi, [2], xiii-xiv, [2], 12-97, [1]pp., (pp. xiv-xv misnumbered xiii-xiv), 7 engraved folding plates, occasional foxing or light browning, offsetting, plate 3 repaired at head (not affecting image), recent green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Here Randall is continuing the Tullian debate. He highlights the advantages of the Tullian system, especially when carried out with the aid of the 'ingenious' implements he has designed. His seed-furrow plough, along the lines of Tull's drill, was criticised as being too complicated and his system of husbandry was described by a fellow agricultural writer John Wynne Baker as 'founded on the labours of others'. Provenance: The Lawes Agriculture Library, Rothamsted Research Institute. Fussell II, pp. 58-59; Rothamsted Library, p. 124.
First edition, 4to (273 x 220 mm), [2], 42pp., without half-title, F5 with closed tear to head, 11 folding engraved plates, closed tear to plate VIII, plate IX a little creased and soiled to folding, final plate creased at fore-edge, cont. half-calf, marbled boards, leather spine label, a very good copy. "James Black of Morden, Surrey, attempt to define the mechanical principles that govern the work of the plough... [it] condemns wheels and says that if the proper angles are maintained between the line of draught and the point of entry into earth, the plough will practically guide itself. 'A plough is a moving wedge to divide and overturn; it should therefore be constructed according to the lines of moving bodies... These according to Sir Isaac Newton' are set out and proposed to be followed in the design of the instrument."?Fussell. Two issues were published in 1777, ESTC records a single copy of this issue with 42 pages (Royal Society of Arts Library), and just 2 other copies of the second issue (British Library and Royal Agricultural Society of England). Provenance: Early ink ownership stamp 'A. Cheale' to foot of title; The Lawes Agriculture Library, Rothamsted Research Institute. Rothamsted, p.22; Perkins, 165; Fussell II, p.98.
Second edition, 4to, 2 parts in one, [2], x, 200, [2 index]; [3], 206-274, [4 index]pp., lacking initial imprimatur leaf, D1 (contents) bound after title instead of preface, 7 engraved plates (of which 6 are folding), some minimal worming to margins of several leaves, cont. calf, a little rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired. A much enlarged version of the first edition of 1731, and the first to contain plates of Tull's revolutionary farming implements. Fussell, p.4; PMM 188; Goldsmiths'-Kress, no. 7065.
In -4°, cc. (20), 222, 125, (1), qualche errore nella numerazione delle pagine ma il volume è completo; illustrazioni nel testo e marca editoriale al colophon; mezza pelle verde con titolo e fregi al dorso. Seconda edizione aumentata di questa raccolta di precetti sull’agricoltura (ma anche su caccia, pesca, alimentazione, ecc.); opera rara da trovarsi con la marca editoriale al colophon. The second improved edition of this collections of texts on agriculture (but also on hunting, fishing, feeding, etc.); it’s rare to find this book with the publisher’s mark at the end.
Globaledit. 1992-2006. In-12 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 157 numéros d'env. 50-60 pages chacun. Illustrés de très nombreuses photos en noir et blanc et en couleur. N° 338 de juillet 2005 manquant. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque en couvertures. Du n° 190, fév. 1992, au n°346, avril 2006. Sommaire du n° n° 190, fév. 1992: SIMA-SIMAVIP, Cuvée 1992, Une plate-forme tropicale, Des matériels appropriés, Une journée rizicole, Des techniques d'élevage. Laboratoires et constructeurs évoquent leur stratégie en Afrique. Le Ciard-SAR monte en ligne. Inquiétude des agriculteurs ivoiriens. Sommaire du n° 346, avril 2006: Irrigation, Eau et agriculture, Nourrir la plante sans assécher le sol. Afrique-Etats-Unis, faire face au coton subventionné. Programme initiative pesticides. Forêts et protection de l'environnement au Cameroun. Malnutrition (Meera Shekar)...
Non précisé. 1700 (env.). In-8 Carré. Relié plein cuir. Etat passable. Plats abîmés. Dos abîmé. Déchirures. 878 pages. Bandeaux décoratifs et lettrines en tête de certains chapitres. Culs-de-lampe noirs en fin de certains chapitres. Illustré de gravures en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors texte. Dos à nerfs. Annotations d'époque au dos des plats: 'Ce livre appartient à François Bessière du Gornac, fait le 1er août 1707'. Titre et caissons dorés, anciennement sur le dos. Ouvrage très abîmé: manques importants en coiffes de tête et de pied; restant de la coiffe de pied se détachant; manques sur les coins du 1er plat; manque sur un coin supérieur du 2d plat; plats se détachant; 2 premiers feuillets très abîmés, avec moitiés manquantes; 6 feuillets suivants très abîmés, avec manques, et détachés; 5 derniers feuillets de l'ouvrage (Table) très abîmés; planche anciennement dépliable entre les pages 540 et 541 à moitié manquante; restant de l'ouvrage très lisible, avec quelques rousseurs et de légères mouillures. Vers 1700. Lieu premier: Du devoir du Mesnager, C'est à dire, De bien cognoistre et choisir les terres, pour les acquérir et employer selon leur naturel. Approprier l'habitation champestre, et ordonner la conduite de son mesnage. Lieu second: Du laboratoire des terres à grains, pour avoir des Bleds de toutes forces. Lieu troisième: De la culture de la vigne. Lieu quatrième: Du bestail à quatre pieds. Lieu cinquième: De la conduite du poulailler (etc.). Lieu sixième: Des jardinages pour avoir des herbes et fruicts potagers. Lieu septième: De l'eau et du bois. Lieu huictième: De l'usage des alimens et de l'honneste comportement en la solitude de la campagne. Table ou répetoire général des matières plus notables, utiles, et nécessaires, traictées par art, longue expérience et usage, au Théâtre d'Agriculture.
First edition, 8vo (170 x 110 mm), vi, [2], 9-149, [3]pp., with the final advert leaf and list of 40 subscribers which includes Sir Joseph Banks, Lord Bute, Daines Barrington Lettsom, and Thomas White, folding plan, orig. boards, rubbed, uncut, paper spine chipped, but still a very good copy in original state, uncut. In 1777 William Curtis (1746-1799) began to lay out a Botanic Garden at Lambeth Marsh, 'somewhat more than an acre in extent, situated to the north west of the Magdalen hospital'. This enterprise Curtis made known to the public in 1778 with the publication of his Proposals for opening by subscription, a botanic garden, to be called the "London Botanic Garden". He closed this pamphlet with the statement: 'The garden to be opened the 1st of January, 1779.' The garden was duly opened In 1783 "to members of the public at a subscription of one guinea a year and had a library for their use. To stock it Curtis received plants "from his Majesty's matchless collection of plants in the Royal Gardens at Kew," from the Chelsea Physic Garden and from the private gardens of Pitcairn, Fothergill, John Coakley Lettsom, Sir Joseph Banks and many others, and also the nurserymen L,, Gordon Malcolm, Davies, Loddiges and Grimwood."?Henrey. Curtis published this catalogue of the London Botanical Gardens and dedicated it to the two principal patrons of the undertaking. Daines Barrington (1727-1800), the noted lawyer, antiquary, and naturalist, and Thomas White (1724-97), a brother of Gilbert White of Selborne. Provenance: Contemporary ink ownership signature of G. N. Hall; presentation inscription from J. Rayner to Miss Starr, 1952. This catalogue is rare in commerce and has the leaf C2 which is often wanting; Henrey, 591.
Revues - In-8 Broché - BREST, F. Halégouet - Illustrations HT - T. V(Relié), 1868/1869 - Les autres Volumes brochés - T. VI, VII, 1880/1881/1882 - T. XI, 1885/1886 à T.XXII, 1896/1897 - T. XXIV, 1898/1899 à T. XXVII, 1901/1902 - T. XXIX, 1903/1904 à T. XXXI, 1905/1906 - T. XXII, Relié 1/2 chagrin1907/1908 Environ 200 pages par volume - Soit 22 volumes
6 yearly issues, (1799, 8pp; 1800, 8pp; 1801, 8pp; 1802, 8pp; 1806, 12pp; 1808, 12pp.), stitched as issued, browning and spotting as a result of the rather poor quality paper, corners worn with some loss but not to text, one or two small tears (the 1802 issue rather more so). By their very nature, these ephemeral almanacs are very rare; they were intended for issue within the year of printing and then to be thrown away. Printed on poor quality paper, they are susceptible to browning and general wear as is the case with these. Contents include: Geographical description of the world; dimensions of Scotland, England, and Ireland; a very useful table for calculating servants' wages, etc.
First Edition, 4to, 2 parts in one, [xx],328,360,[60]pp., (page 31/32 of the first part is misbound after page 38), a very fresh wide margined copy printed on fine, thick quality paper, engraved frontispiece and 3 engraved plates (2 folding), with numerous woodcuts and engravings throughout the text, recent half calf. Goes' collection of classical works on agriculture, gardening, rural economy, etc. Brunet, IV, 1194-1195; Graesse, VI, 70; Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 02068.
xv, [4], 2-253 pages. Index. References. Black and white illustrations and photographic plates. Graphs. Tables. First published in England in 1940. "The purose of this book is to draw attention to the destruction of the earth's capital - the soil; to indicate some of the consequences of this; and to suggest methods by which the lost fertility can be restored and maintained." - Preface. Sir Albert Howard [1873-1947] was a pioneer of the organic farming movement. Prior owner's inkstamp inside front board. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. Average wear to publisher's blue cloth. A sound vintage copy of this landmark work. Book
Barcelona, por Juan Francisco Piferrer, 1827 - 1829 [y] Madrid, Imprenta de Villalpando, 1806 - 1807 (para los tomos V y VI). Doce tomos encuadernados en seis volúmenes en 8vo.; VIII-XVI-150 pp. +1 h., XV-156 pp. + 1 h., 166 pp. + 1 h., VIII-156 pp. + frontispicio grabado, XII - 224 pp., 1 h. + frontispicio grabado, XII - 224 pp. + VIII - 160 pp. + VIII - 181 pp. + XII - 200 pp. + VIII-200 pp. + XVI - 184 pp. + VIII - 213 pp. Encuadernación en piel marbreada de la época, con tejuelos. Ligerísimas diferencias ornamentales en el volúmen que contiene los tomos V y VI.
First edition, part I all published, 8vo (190 x 115 mm), [12], 116pp., with the half-title and half-title, 5pp. list of subscribers, original boards, uncut, spine a little chipped, but still a very nice copy. This private botanical garden was originally opened by William Curtis in 1779 at Lambeth, but due to smoke pollution, he moved the plants to the larger gardens in Brompton. According to the Survey of London, "in 1789 William Curtis, the author of Flora Londinensis and the founder of The Botanical Magazine, took over from Rubergall as tenant and moved the botanical garden which he had opened in Lambeth in 1779 to this spot. The Brompton Botanic Garden, as it was known, covered about three and a half acres, almost exactly conforming to the area which is now occupied by the streets and houses on the hospital's estate, while the remaining four and a half acres to the north were used for experiments in agriculture. After Curtis's death in 1799 his partner William Salisbury kept the garden here until 1808 when he moved it to Sloane Street, Chelsea. He continued to use the ground at Brompton for a nursery, however, until 1829 when he was succeeded there by David Ramsay, whose establishment was known as the Queen's Elm or Swan Lane nursery." Rare; JISC locating just 3 copies (Oxford, Kew and Royal Horticultural Society Libraries).
2 Vols., 8vo (203 x 120 mm), xx, 516; [6], 528, [40]pp., one engraved plate, some browning from turn-ins, cont. full tree calf, joints a little worn, flat spines richly tooled in gilt, red and green morocco lettering pieces on spines, an attractive set in a contemporary binding. First edition of this abridgement of the author's most import book, The Modern Husbandman, which appeared in installments, ending in 1744. Provenance: Small neat ink stamp of the Lawes Agricultural Library to the front paste-down. Rothamsted, p.53; Perkins, 560.
3 Parts in 2 vols., 4to (278 x 210 mm), parts I & II second edition, part III first edition, x, [2], 204, 130, [2, blank], vi, [2], 86; xv1, 368, xlivpp., engraved portrait and title page to vol. I a little foxed, cont. calf calf, marbled boards, corners rubbed, rebacked, spines lettered direct. "The work is full of detail without neglecting general principles, plentifully illustrated with tables, and ample in its treatment of later periods, though rather insufficient, in the light of modern knowledge, for the earliest period. Particular attention is given to the national debt and to Pitt's financial administration."?Palgrave. Provenance: With the armorial bookplate of Arthur Young (1741-1820) English writer on agriculture, economics and social statistics; latterly from the Royal Agriculture Society Library. Palgrave III, p.403; Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 14444 & 13065.
Revues, Tête de Collection, In-8 Brochées - Le consortium breton N° 1(02/1927) à 18 (06/1928), Repris par Le Foyer Breton N° 19 (3 è Trimestre 1928) à 44 (2 è trimestre 01933) + 46 (4 è T. 1933), 49 (3 è T. 1934), 52 (2 è T. 1935) à 54 (4 è T. 1935) & 59 (1 er T. 1937) - Nombreuses illustrations et dessins - Environ 80 pages par fascicule - Propre. Rare ensemble de cette pécieuse revue sur la Bretagne
