Description: The Pennsylvania Farmer; Being a Selection from the Most Approved Treatises on Husbandry, Interspersed with Observations and Experiments Author: Roberts, Job Title: The Pennsylvania Farmer; Being a Selection from the Most Approved Treatises on Husbandry, Interspersed with Observations and Experiments Publication: Philadelphia: Published and sold by Jacob Johnson & Co., Sold also by C. Pierce, and W. & D. Treadwell, Portsmouth; W.P. & L. Blake, Boston; Beers & How, New-Haven; Whiting, Backus & Whiting, and C.R. & G. Webster, Albany; O. Penniman & Co., Troy; Thomas & Whipple, Newbury-port; George Hill and Warner & Hanna, Baltimore ; R. & J. Grey, Alexandria; and S. Pleasants, and W. Prichard, Richmond; A. Bartram, Printer, 1804 Description: Duodecimo (18 x 11 cm.), v, (3), [5]-224 pages. Index. FIRST EDITION. An early American survey of agriculture and agricultural practices, with information partially borrowed from Spurrier and Bordley, as well as some gleaned from the author's own polls. On drink, Roberts writes, "I would wish to introduce the drinking of beer in this country, for the common drink; knowing by experience that it is the most wholesome beverage made use of, therefore recommend it to private families to brew their own beer." There are also a few pages on cider, and some discussion of grasses. Veterinary interests extend to a cure for Botts, a worm particularly damaging to horses. There is also information and useful recipes regarding gypsum, plaster, salt, and 'stuffing boots'. ~ Contemporary tree calf (a little eroded at spine ends), red morocco spine label, titles in gilt; spine gilt-ruled. Age-toned and lightly foxed throughout, but still a very good copy. With the bookplate of culinary collector Marcus Crahan and earlier period ink ownership inscription of the 'Buckingham Library' to the front paste down. Scarce. [Bidwell 546; Rink 1148; Sabin 71898; American Imprints 7203]. Seller ID: 7897 Subject: Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Beer & Cider Rabelais is always serving up cookbooks and other printed and manuscript materials about food and drink. We have one of the largest selections of rare and out-of-print cookbooks in the U.S., along with a significant collection of manuscripts, menus, product cookbooks, prints, photographs and other ephemera, all expressions of the culture of food. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. Prior to returning an item, please notify us by email of the return and the reasons for return. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 550 USD
Location: Biddeford, Maine
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Author: Roberts, Job
Publisher: Published and sold by Jacob Johnson & Co., Sold also by C.
Year Printed: 1804
