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Laurence (John). A New System of Agriculture. Being a Complete Body of Husbandry and Gardening,

Sold for £540 at Dominic Winter Auctions on Jun 14, 2023.

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Laurence (John). A New System of Agriculture. Being a Complete Body of Husbandry and Gardening, London: Tho. Woodward, 1726, engraved frontispiece, title with early signature M. Midleton, 2 engraved plates, 5 engraved illustrations, woodcut initials and tailpieces, armorial bookplate of Viscount Midleton with motto 'Acuspide corona', page edges with some yellow colouring partly spread onto margins of few leaves, contemporary calf, rebacked with gilt decoration and morocco title label, joints lightly cracked, folio (Henrey 945; Hunt 466), together with: Lisle (Edward), Observations in Husbandry, London: Printed by J. Hughs for C. Hitch, L. Hawes, J. Rivington [& others], 1757, engraved portrait frontispiece (lightly offset to title), 20th century half cloth, slightly faded, 4to, Garnett (Thomas), Popular Lectures on Zoonomia, or the Laws of Animal Life, in Health and Disease, London, 1804, engraved portrait frontispiece, occasional damp stains, lower blank margin of the penultimate leaf with two short closed tears, contemporary half sheep, light wear, 4to, plus Forsyth (William), A Treatise on the Culture and Management of Fruit Trees..., 7th edition, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees [& others], 1824, engraved portrait frontispiece, 13 engraved plates (12 folding), some offsetting and scattered spotting, contemporary marbled calf, rebacked with gilt decoration and morocco title label, light wear to board edges, 8vo QTY: (4)

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