John Taverner; Eric Parker — Certaine Experiments Concerning Fish and Fruite

Manchester, Sherratt & Hughes, 1928. Cloth. The second edition of this scarce 17th century natural treatise on natural history, published over three hundred years after the first. A fascinating treatise on fruit, fish, and gardening, and other elements of natural history.Originally written in 1600 by John Taverner, the Surveyor General of the King's woods south of the Trent.The second edition of this work, published over three hundred years after the first. Containing an introduction by Eric Parker. Containing an illustrated plate, depicting a facsimile of the original title page of the first edition. Including an ink notation to the front free-endpaper dated 1929. Also including a Christmas card adhered to the front free-endpaper, which can be professionally removed if desired. Bound in quarter cloth and paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with some shelf wear to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Including an ink notation to the front free-endpaper dated 1929. Also including a Christmas card adhered to the front free-endpaper, which can be professionally removed if desired. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to the pages, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .