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Dublin: Printed for George Faulkner, and Peter Wilson, 1755. Stiff boards. Very good. 8º, 22cm.; 111 pp.;.

London: Printed for G. Robinson, in Paternoster Row, 1778. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very good. 8º., 20cm.; 95pp.; 20th C. cloth rebind in green. Red speckled edges.

London: Printed for W. Mears, at the Lamb; and F. Clay, at the Bible, without Temple-Bar, 1726. 2nd Edition. 1/2 Calf. Very good. 4º, 28cm.; [xxiv], 314pp., [4], 21 plates (numbered to 31); 20th C. 1/2 calf rebind with marbled paper cover boards; Title page in red and black. The first English translation by Bradley from the German appeared in 1721 as "Philosophical Treatise of Husbandy and Gardening...". Georg Andreas Agricola was a German physician who discovered grafting and vegetative propagation which was outlined for the first time in this title. Richard Bradley was a bit of a scallywag who despite his ethical definciencies (he forged a recommendation letter to become Professor in Botany at Cambridge among other transgressions) was an important promoter of horticulture and a prolific author on the subject. All 21 plates depicting numerous grafting and propagative techniques are accounted for. The rebind is expertly done. (ESTC, Henrey).

Edinburgh: Printed For John Bell, Parliament-Square; And For G. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, London, 1784. Third Edition. 1/4 Calf. Near fine. 8º, 20cm.; plates; 3 vols., 461pp., 410pp., 631pp. (vol. 3 dated 1796); modern 1/4 bound in calf with burgandy spine title panel, title in gilt, marbled covers. Anderson was a prolific author on the subjects of agriculture and land use and was insturmental in establishing agricultural education in Scotland. He also carried on an extensive correspondence with George Washington on the subject of farming, sending the President equipment and seeds. The third volume (1796) was intended to accompany the second edition, Edinburgh, 1777, which was first published in two volumes, and the third edition, Edinburgh, 1784. (ESTC) (Fussell II).