HUSBANDRY -- SPEED, Adolphus (fl. 1652-1659). Adam out of Eden or an Abstract of Divers Excellent Experiments touching the Advancement of Husbandry . London: Henry Brome, 1659 [1658]. 8° (131 x 80mm). Leaf with verses inscribed 'A Digression of the Usage of Divers Countries concerning the Tillage', 3-page publisher's advertisements. (Lacking last page with vertical half-title, without one blank, slightly cropped with loss of text on one leaf, one small marginal repair, one tiny rusthole.) 18th-century half sheep (extremities worn). Provenance : C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 12 March 1946, lot 2003). Only edition under this title. Henrey 349; Schwerdt II, p.170; Wing S-4877. [SPEED, Adolphus]. The Husbandman's Instructor or Countryman's Guide . London: A. Conyers, [1707]. 12° (140 x 80mm). Woodcut frontispiece of bull, cow and boar, one leaf bookseller's advertisement on recto of frontispiece, contents leaf at end. (Light browning, small ink stains on three leaves affecting a few letters.) 19th-century speckled calf, triple gilt fillet on boards, spine gilt. Provenance : C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 12 March 1946, lot 2004). ONLY EDITION. Schwerdt II, p.171. LAMBERT, James. The Country-Man's Treasure: shewing the Nature, Causes, and Cure of all Diseases incident to ... Bulls ... Cows ... Horses ... Sheep, Swine and Goats . London: T. Norris, [1705?]. 12° (142 x 82mm). Woodcut frontispiece. (Wormhole in first 3 leaves touches a few letters and border round frontispiece, some browning and spotting.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked, corners repaired). [?]Fourth edition of a work first published in 1676. ESTC locates only 3 copies of this edition (NLS, Science Museum, UCL) which rather incongruously contains an additional part on the 'Art of Hawking'. (3)
HUSBANDRY -- SPEED, Adolphus (fl. 1652-1659). Adam out of Eden or an Abstract of Divers Excellent Experiments touching the Advancement of Husbandry . London: Henry Brome, 1659 [1658]. 8° (131 x 80mm). Leaf with verses inscribed 'A Digression of the Usage of Divers Countries concerning the Tillage', 3-page publisher's advertisements. (Lacking last page with vertical half-title, without one blank, slightly cropped with loss of text on one leaf, one small marginal repair, one tiny rusthole.) 18th-century half sheep (extremities worn). Provenance : C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 12 March 1946, lot 2003). Only edition under this title. Henrey 349; Schwerdt II, p.170; Wing S-4877. [SPEED, Adolphus]. The Husbandman's Instructor or Countryman's Guide . London: A. Conyers, [1707]. 12° (140 x 80mm). Woodcut frontispiece of bull, cow and boar, one leaf bookseller's advertisement on recto of frontispiece, contents leaf at end. (Light browning, small ink stains on three leaves affecting a few letters.) 19th-century speckled calf, triple gilt fillet on boards, spine gilt. Provenance : C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 12 March 1946, lot 2004). ONLY EDITION. Schwerdt II, p.171. LAMBERT, James. The Country-Man's Treasure: shewing the Nature, Causes, and Cure of all Diseases incident to ... Bulls ... Cows ... Horses ... Sheep, Swine and Goats . London: T. Norris, [1705?]. 12° (142 x 82mm). Woodcut frontispiece. (Wormhole in first 3 leaves touches a few letters and border round frontispiece, some browning and spotting.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked, corners repaired). [?]Fourth edition of a work first published in 1676. ESTC locates only 3 copies of this edition (NLS, Science Museum, UCL) which rather incongruously contains an additional part on the 'Art of Hawking'. (3)
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