(Agriculture), William Blith: 'The English Improver Improved...

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£150 - £200

(Agriculture), William Blith: 'The English Improver Improved; or, The survey of husbandry surveyed, discovering the improueableness of all lands: some to be under a double and treble others under a five or six fould. And many under a ten fould, yea some under a twenty fould improuement', London, John Wright, 1653, 3rd edition, engraved pictorial title page in large cartouche, 2 full page wood engraved plates + 2 folding wood engraved plates (of which one with 2 illustrations of mills complete, the other trimmed at outer margin and with repair along folding lower edge), [26], 274, [12]pp, 4to, contemporary calf, later rebacked, armorial bookplate to front pastedown "The Right Honble Charles Montagu Earl of Manchester Viscount Mandevile and Baron Montagu of Kimbolton 1704", old Kimbolton Castle Library label above