‎ELLIS, WILLIAM.‎
‎The Practical Farmer or the Hertfordshire Husbandman Containing Many New Improvements in Husbandry. 2 parts. - [ON FARMING AND HUSBANDRY]‎

‎London, Weaver Bickerton, 1732. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine and gilt boarders to boards. Traces from small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light miscolouring and a few scratches to boards. Previous owner's name to title-page in contemporary hand. IV, 5-171, (7), 54, (8) pp. ‎

Reference : 60891

‎Rare second expanded edition of Ellis’ work providing advice and guidance on various aspects of farming and husbandry, with a particular focus on the practices in Hertfordshire in England. The book covers topics such as crop cultivation, livestock management and general agricultural techniques. It is considered a valuable historical resource for understanding agricultural practices in 18th-century England. It went through five editions, the last edition published in 1759 – all editions are rare. (Kress S: 1757 - first edition). ‎