Wood, Martin: The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll. Frances Lincoln. 2006 26 x 20cm. Hardback with d/w. I/P @ £20 Ref: 28736
[Worlidge, John:] Systema Agriculturae; The Mystery of Husbandry Discovered. [...] To which is added Kalendarium Rusticum: or The Husbandmans Monthly Directions. Also the Prognosticks of dearth, scarcity, plenty [&c.] and Dictionarium Rusticum: or, the Interpretation of Rustick Terms. [...] The Third edition [...] London: Printed for Tho. Dring, 1681. Folio, pp. [xxvi] 324 [vii] + 1 plate and additional engraved title-page (with pagination irregularities as in ESTC listing). Soiled, a little light browning, some page edges a little worn (with corner repairs to first 15 leaves well-clear of text, no other significant loss to paper), a small wormtrail to blank corner of 10 leaves, parts of engraved title coloured-in with yellow, final leaf cut down somewhat, endpapers and first leaf recto (blank) with early ink inscriptions & marks. Contemporary blind-ruled chocolate calf, scratched and rubbed, early repairs to sides & joints, endpapers renewed. Final leaf verso filled with a manuscript early recipe for cider-making. Ownership inscription of Sir Frederick Rogers, Bar:, and of Jo: Hosken, to title. The third edition of “the first systematic and comprehensive treatment of arable and livestock husbandry” (ODNB). Added in manuscript in an early hand on the last leaf is a set of 25 recommendations for making cider (“4: 2 or 3 rotten apples put into this cask will clarify thick Cyder [...] also a second fermentation will do it”). ESTC R218043. Wing W 3600A. Ref: 23557show full image..
Wu, Jing-Nuan: An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica. New York: OUP. 2005 190 x 262. Beige cloth, pictoral dw. As new. IP@£49.00 Ref: 29742
‘Aristotle’: [Salmon, William:] The Works of Aristotle, the Famous Philosopher. In four parts. London: Printed for Miller, Law, and Cater. [1822?] 12mo., pp. iv [5]-317 [i]. Several woodcut illustrations. Lightly spotted and browned, last few leaves creased. Contemporary mottled sheep, spine divided by double gilt rules, red morocco label in second compartment, rubbed (especially the spine), joints cracking at head and tail, spine worn at tail. A pseudonymously published manual for sex, childbirth, and women’s health. Perhaps originally written by (Dr.?) William Salmon, first published in the late 17th century. Long considered pornographic (especially when illustrated), and so both frequently reprinted and somewhat scarce; this copy is in relatively good condition for this title. Ref: 29290show full image..
