Markham, Gervase

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

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Description

Covntrey contentments, in two bookes: the first, containing the whole art of riding great horses in very short time, with the breeding, breaking, dyeting and ordring of them, and of running, hunting and ambling horses, with the manner how to vse them in their trauell. Likewise in two newe treatises the arts of hunting, hawking, coursing of grey-hounds with the lawes of the leash, shooting, bowling, tennis, baloone &c.... London: By J[ohn]. B[eale]. for R. Jackson, 1615 [With:] Cheape and good hvsbandry for the vvell-ordering of all beasts, and fowles, and for the generall cure of their diseases... London: T.S. for Robert Jackson, 1616. [With:] William Lawson. A nevv orchard and garden. Or The best way for planting, grafting, and to make any ground good, for a rich orchard... London: Bar. Alsop for Roger Jackson, 1618
paper, ink, leather

Three works in one volume. 4to (188 x 132 mm). Third title with woodcut to title page and text woodcuts; first title page a little worn around edges with a minor repair in lower margin, occasional shaving of a few side notes. Nineteenth-century gilt-paneled speckled calf.

Provenance

Jo. Conant (contemporary ink inscription to first title)

Literature

STC 17342; 15329

Catalogue Note

The rare first edition of the Countrey Contentments contained in a sammelband of works on all aspects of the country life, food and drink and horticulture, hunting, the care and ordering of gardens, etc.