HERESBACH, Conrad. The whole art of husbandry contained in foure books ... III. Of poultrie, fowle, fish and the art of angling ... translated by Barnaby Googe Esq. and now ... corrected ... by Captaine Gervase Markham, London: R. More, 1631. 4 in 8's, (staining or soiling to margins, some worming of lower margin), contemporary sheep (worn).

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HERESBACH, Conrad. The whole art of husbandry contained in foure books ... III. Of poultrie, fowle, fish and the art of angling ... translated by Barnaby Googe Esq. and now ... corrected ... by Captaine Gervase Markham, London: R. More, 1631. 4 in 8's, (staining or soiling to margins, some worming of lower margin), contemporary sheep (worn).

First published in English in 1577. In the various editions edited by Markham, 7 or 8 pages on angling were added to the brief treatise on fish-ponds which forms part of the original work. STC 13202; W. & S. pp. 117-118, Petit 1188.
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The whole art of husbandry contained in foure books...
Please note that the binding is worn, and is old sheep rather than later calf

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