1589 ENGLISH 1ed Henley Husbandry Booke of Thrift Medieval Agriculture Farming

HENLEY, Walter de

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Walter de Henley was a 13th-century French agriculturalist primarily remembered for his treatise on husbandry. In fact, this book is considered to be

“undoubtedly the most original contribution of the Middle Ages to scientific agriculture”. (Power).

Henley provided some of the earliest French instructions on farm management and upkeep the upkeep of a manor.

 

In 1589, an English edition of Henley’s “Husbandry” was translated by Jacuqes Bellot and published by Wolfe under the title “The Booke of Thrift”.

 

It is incredibly rare and valuable. In fact, there is only one known auction record of this work sold in recent history where it sold for more than $7,000

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1589 ENGLISH 1ed Henley Husbandry Booke of Thrift Medieval Agriculture Farming

 

Walter de Henley was a 13th-century French agriculturalist primarily remembered for his treatise on husbandry. In fact, this book is considered to be

“undoubtedly the most original contribution of the Middle Ages to scientific agriculture”. (Power).

Henley provided some of the earliest French instructions on farm management and upkeep the upkeep of a manor.

 

In 1589, an English edition of Henley’s “Husbandry” was translated by Jacuqes Bellot and published by Wolfe under the title “The Booke of Thrift”.

 

It is incredibly rare and valuable. In fact, there is only one known auction record of this work sold in recent history where it sold for more than $7,000

 

Item number: #22665

Price: $4950

 

HENLEY, Walter de

 

The booke of thrift, containing a perfite order, and right methode to profite lands, and other things belonging to husbandry

 

London: Printed by Iohn Wolfe, 1589. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • [8], 18 (i.e., 27) leaves
  • References: USTC 511246; Eileen Power, On the Need for a New Edition of Walter of Henley;
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~5.25in X 3in (13cm x 7.5cm)
  • Exceedingly rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at $7,000

 

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22665

Category

Medicine & Science

Authors

HENLEY, Walter de

Printing Date

16th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete