1683 – Enrichment of Kent – Markham | English Husbandry, Farming, & Agriculture

Gervase Markham, a 17th-century English poet, was a well-known horse trainer and breeder. While many of his works were classic English poems, he also wrote books on care for horses, husbandry, hunting, and agriculture. One of his lesser-known books was Enrichment of Kent, a book dedicated to bettering the city of Kent from agriculture, planting, farming, and grounds upkeep through use of Marl, an ancient manure.

The English House-Wife by Gervase Markham was an early English house-keeping manual, written and intended for women caring for homes in 17^th-century England. This book offers direction on cooking, banquet preparation, making perfumes and soaps, wine and malt making, clothes making, and even at-home remedies for good health.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The inrichment of the weald of Kent, or, A direction to the husband-man
• Author(s): Gervase Markham
• Publisher: London, printed for Hannah Sawbridge
• Edition: 1683.
• Binding: Professional, modern leather
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Size:  7.5 in x 5.75 in (20 cm x 15 cm)
• Collation: 19 p
  • “Housewife” excerpt – p.73-188
• Contents Include:
  • The inrichment of the weald of Kent – full text
  • excerpt from Markham’s The English House-Wife
• Reference(s): Lowndes 1213; Wing M639

Condition:

Very Good. Professional modern leather rebinding with a secure structure and firm spine. Pages show age toning yet remain fully legible. Text block complete.

Why Collect This?

• Early English husbandry tract by Gervase Markham
• Bound with an excerpt from The English House-Wife

Item Number: #50185