A General Treatise of Agriculture, Both Philosophical and Practical; Displaying the Arts of Husbandry and Gardening: In Two Parts. Part I. Of Husbandry. Part II. Of Gardening. Richard Bradley

Richard Bradley's A General Treatise of Agriculture (London: W. Johnston, et al., 1757) is the first edition of an eighteenth-century English agricultural and horticultural text. The work unites philosophical study and field practice, presenting instruction in farming, soil care, plant growth, and garden construction. Part I addresses husbandry, focusing on the nature of soil, air, and environmental factors suited to vegetation. Part II concerns gardening, covering the circulation of sap, propagation, and garden layout. Plates depict plows, irrigation systems, heating devices, and garden designs. Bradley, Professor of Botany at Cambridge, was a leading figure in early agricultural science. Collation: viii, 503, [15] pp. Illustrations: 21 engraved plates including frontispiece (final plate incomplete). Edition: First edition, 1757. Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume. Binding: Full leather with modern spine and hinges, original boards preserved. Condition: Good; corners rubbed; binding firm; pages toned with mild foxing; plates largely clean; final plate incomplete. #29504 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.