Laurence, John

[Laurence, John- In Contemporary Full Calf Binding] A New System of Agriculture. Being a Complete Body of Husbandry and Gardening

London: Printed for Thos. Woodward at the Half-Moon over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, 1726.

First Edition. Folio. 14 x 9 1/2 inches. Bound in contemporary full calf with blind-stamped fillet ruling and border designs to the central panel, on both covers. Spine with six raised bands, with seven panels, six of which contain gilt-stamped design work; the second panel has the title in gilt over a red morocco inlay. First edition of the author’s most famous book, John Laurence (1668-1732), who wrote four books on gardening and husbandry and this being his longest and most acclaimed treatise. Full-page illustrated frontispiece and two other full-page illustrations, woodcut headpieces and initials throughout. Calf restore in areas, but an amazingly clean and bright copy with very few signs of soiling or wear. Laurence’s work provides an extensive system of improving land both for farmers and for gardeners, arguing in favor of the enclosure, as a step towards improving tillage and pasture farming. Scarce thus.

Price: $2,250.00   Item #6732