[MARKHAM, Gervase.] The Pleasures of Princes, or, Good mens Recreation, London: by John Norton for Henry Tavanton, 1636. 8, printer's device on title (minor staining and soiling), 19th-century green morocco gilt. Provenance: Thomas Westwood (signature dated 1860 and bookplate); Edwin F. Snow (bookplate). The English Husbandman" is the title of the complete work, but the first book and also the second part of the second book were issued separately, as is the case here. STC 17357; W. & S. pp. 144-145; Petit 1456.

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[MARKHAM, Gervase.] The Pleasures of Princes, or, Good mens Recreation, London: by John Norton for Henry Tavanton, 1636. 8, printer's device on title (minor staining and soiling), 19th-century green morocco gilt. Provenance: Thomas Westwood (signature dated 1860 and bookplate); Edwin F. Snow (bookplate). The English Husbandman" is the title of the complete work, but the first book and also the second part of the second book were issued separately, as is the case here. STC 17357; W. & S. pp. 144-145; Petit 1456.

[MARKHAM, Gervase.] Country contentments: or, the husbandmans recreations ... after the toyle of more serious business. As namely, hunting, hawking ... The whole art of angling, and the use of the fighting cock ... seventh edition, London: by W. Wilson for E. Brewster, and George Sawbridge, 1654. 4 (some browning), later half calf (lightly rubbed). Wing M621; W. & S. p. 146. (2)

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