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Lot 197
Sale 697 - Fine Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Nov 6, 2019
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Lot Description
MORTIMER, John (1656?-1736). The Whole Art of Husbandry. London: J. H. for H. Mortlock and others, 1707.
8vo. Numerous woodcut illustrations. Contemporary blind-panelled calf (rebacked, joints starting, some wear). Provenance: Robert Webb (contemporary signature on title-page); Tiernan (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, intended "First, To give an Account of the common Way and Method of Managing of Land, and the several ways of Ordering the various forts of Grains; and Secondly, To shew what new Improvements have been made, and what different Methods are used in most Places" (introduction). ESTC T72675.
