TULL, Jethro. The Horse-Hoing Husbandry, London: for A. Millar, 1743-40, 2 parts in one volume including the Supplement, second edition of the enlarged edition of 1733 and second edition of the Supplement, small 2°, 7 engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf (repair to foot of spine, some wear to upper cover). [cf. PMM 188 for first edition]

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TULL, Jethro. The Horse-Hoing Husbandry, London: for A. Millar, 1743-40, 2 parts in one volume including the Supplement, second edition of the enlarged edition of 1733 and second edition of the Supplement, small 2°, 7 engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf (repair to foot of spine, some wear to upper cover). [cf. PMM 188 for first edition]

拍品專文

One of the first people to study agriculture on a scientific basis, Tull is best known for his invention of the horse-drill, an important invention allowing for a reduction in manual labour and less wastage of seed. The first edition of 1731 was comparatively short and was much enlarged in 1733.