![MARKHAM, Gervase (c.1568-1637). Cheape and Good Husbandry for the well-ordering of All Beasts, and Fowles, and for the Generall Cure of Their Diseases. London: by T[homas] S[nodham] for Roger Jackson, 1614. With initial blank (first gathering nearly detached, some waterstaining, creasing and soiling towards end, verso of final leaf of text very soiled and rubbed rendering some words illegible, lacks final blank). [Bound after:]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/CKS/2017_CKS_14299_0239_000(markham_gervase_cheape_and_good_husbandry_for_the_well-ordering_of_all105720).jpg?w=1)
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MARKHAM, Gervase (c.1568-1637). Cheape and Good Husbandry for the well-ordering of All Beasts, and Fowles, and for the Generall Cure of Their Diseases. London: by T[homas] S[nodham] for Roger Jackson, 1614. With initial blank (first gathering nearly detached, some waterstaining, creasing and soiling towards end, verso of final leaf of text very soiled and rubbed rendering some words illegible, lacks final blank). [Bound after:]
HERESBACH, Conrad (1496-1576). The Whole Art and Trade of Husbandry, contained in foure bookes, enlarged by Barnaby Googe. London: by T[homas] S[nodham] for Richard More, 1614. Title within ornamental woodcut border, woodcut headpieces and initials, with the final blank (lacks first blank, marginal tear to O1, waterstaining to title and early leaves, title also slightly soiled and torn at margin).
First edition of Markham’s rare work on horses and husbandry. According to RBH/ABPC, this is the only copy of the first edition ever to appear at auction. STC 17336; STC 13201.
2 works in one volume, small quarto (180 x 137mm). Contemporary limp vellum (cockled, small hole in spine, lacks ties, hinges split). Provenance: contemporary annotations – Charlotte Maria Bury (inscription on title of Heresbach, dated 1827) – Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872, William H. Robinson label) – Douglas Peter Crossman (bookplate).
HERESBACH, Conrad (1496-1576). The Whole Art and Trade of Husbandry, contained in foure bookes, enlarged by Barnaby Googe. London: by T[homas] S[nodham] for Richard More, 1614. Title within ornamental woodcut border, woodcut headpieces and initials, with the final blank (lacks first blank, marginal tear to O1, waterstaining to title and early leaves, title also slightly soiled and torn at margin).
First edition of Markham’s rare work on horses and husbandry. According to RBH/ABPC, this is the only copy of the first edition ever to appear at auction. STC 17336; STC 13201.
2 works in one volume, small quarto (180 x 137mm). Contemporary limp vellum (cockled, small hole in spine, lacks ties, hinges split). Provenance: contemporary annotations – Charlotte Maria Bury (inscription on title of Heresbach, dated 1827) – Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872, William H. Robinson label) – Douglas Peter Crossman (bookplate).
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