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MARKHAM, Gervase. Markhams Farewell to Husbandry. 1656 - SIXTH EDITION
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AUTHOR: MARKHAM, Gervase.
TITLE: Markhams Farewell to Husbandry: or, The enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds in our nation, to be as fruitfull in all manner of graine, pulse and grasse, as best grounds whatsoever : together with the annoyances, and preservation of all graine and seed, from one yeare to many yeares, as also, a husbandly computation of men and catels dayly labours, their expenses, charges, and utmost profits:...
PUBLISHER: London: by W. Wilson, for E. Brewster and George Sawbridge, 1656.
DESCRIPTION: SIXTH EDITION. 1 vol., 7-1/4" x 5-5/8", (iii)126pp.(ii), pagination irregular but complete, woodcut illustrations in text, bound in blue/purple cloth.
CONDITION: Spine sunned, mild toning and foxing, overall a GOOD+ copy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No copy located in RBH.
"Now newly the 6th time, revised, corrected, and amended together with many new additions, and cheap experiments, for the bettering of arable, pasture and woody grounds, of making good all grounds againe, spoyled with over-flowing of salt water by sea breaches; as also, the enriching of the hop-garden, and many other things never published before."
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 5.63 in (14.31 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Period:1650-1659
- Date of Manufacture:1656
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Hillsborough, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6214247076612

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