[Rarebooks] FS: Botany, Bird, Agriculture references

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

THE LIBRARY OF BRADLEY H. MARTIN -VOL. V: HIGHLY IMPORTANT ILLUSTRATED AND
SCIENTIFIC ORNITHOLOGY.  New York; Sotheby's: December 12-13, 1989. The
fifth catalog in what was eventually an 8-catalog series which chronicled
the sale of this renowned private collection. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", about
250 pages, 655 lots, color and b/w illustrations; light abrasion along the
top of the spine, else a very nice, clean, tight copy.  $50.00


Henrey, Blanche.  BRITISH BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL LITERATURE BEFORE
1800.  Oxford University Press/Sandpiper Books: 1999.  A reissue of the
1975 edition. “Comprising a history and bibliography of botanical and
horticultural books printed in England, Scotland and Ireland from the
earliest times to 1800”.  3 volumes. Hardcover. 7.5”x11”, 290 + 748 + 142
pages, several color and many b/w plates, djs; a nice set.  [09210] 
$150.00


CATALOGUE OF THE WALTER FRANK PERKINS AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY.  Southampton;
Southampton University Library: 1961. Edition limited to 500 copies. 
Perkins bibliography, ‘British and Irish Writers on Agriculture’ was
published in 1929 and went through 3 editions. This book differs in that
it is the catalogue of his own personal library, and includes some
subjects not covered in his bibliography, including forestry,
horticulture, estate management, herd books, veterinary science and
agricultural law.  Hardcover. 6.5”x10”, 291 pages, portrait; light soil,
corner bump.  [09209]  $85.00


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