THE REFORMED HUSBAND-MAN; or A brief treatise of the errors, defects, and inconveniences of our English husbandry, in ploughing and sowing for corn; with the reasons and general remedies;

London, printed by J. C., 1651.. TITLE CONTINUED: and a large, yet faithful offer or undertaking for the benefit of them that will joyn in this good and publick work. Imparted some years ago to Mr. Samuel Hartlib; and now by him re-imparted to all ingenuous English-men, that are willing to advance the prosperity, wealth and plenty of their native countrey. FIRST EDITION 1651, pamphlet. Small slim 4to, approximately 175 x 130 mm, 7 x 5 inches, pages: [4], 14, [2], collation: A², B-C4, lacking C4 a blank, title page with decorative woodcut border, Errata to verso, bound in later marbled boards, endpapers renewed, gilt lettered red leather label to spine. Boards slightly rubbed, title page slightly trimmed at top and bottom, not affecting printed area, 2 neat corrections and 1 word crossed out, lower margin of C3 trimmed, with loss of catchword. A very good copy. The author recommends industry, urges the fallowing of lands for any crop, and the use of much less seed. See: Aslin, Catalogue of the Printed Books on Agriculture, 1471-1840, page 58; Fussell, Old English Farming Books, 1523-1730, page 45; McDonald, Agricultural Writers 1200-1800, pages 68-78; ESTC R217495. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.