The first book on farming published in England; part of a collection of 600 printed books and pamphlets on the history of animal husbandry and vetinary science. Other highlights include Carlo Ruinis Anatomia del cavallo, Venice, 1618, the first book on the anatomy of an animal, and 24 editions of the works of Gervase Markham including his Cavelarice, 1607
Item Provenance
Collection of Norman Comben