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    • [Donaldson (James)] The Undoubted Art of Thriving..., only edition, Edinburgh, by John Reid, 1700.
      Mar. 30, 2023

      [Donaldson (James)] The Undoubted Art of Thriving..., only edition, Edinburgh, by John Reid, 1700.

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      [Donaldson (James)] The Undoubted Art of Thriving; Wherein is shewed, 1.That a Million L. Sterling Money, or more if need be may be raised for Propogating [sic] the Trade of the Nation, &c..., only edition, title with typographical border, lightly browned, later armorial bookplate of James Maidment, nineteenth century red morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., a little rubbed at edges, [Goldsmiths' 3629; Kress 2218; Sabin 20589; Wing D1856], small 8vo, Edinburgh, by John Reid, 1700. ⁂ Scarce. A complex essay on trade and its finance in which not only does the author propose the expansion of trade by the Company of Scotland in Africa and the Indies and champions the Darien scheme, but also considers the flurry of proposals for land banks. ESTC cites 7 UK copies in 4 locations (BL, Glasgow, National Library of Scotland, and Senate House Library), and 8 more in America. James Maidment (1793-1879), antiquary and collector, was an alumnus of Edinburgh University, also a poet and a friend of Walter Scott. His lifetime hobby was the collection of literary rarities.

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    • Agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part, second edition, Edinburgh, John Reid, 1697; …
      Feb. 10, 2022

      Agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part, second edition, Edinburgh, John Reid, 1697; …

      Est: £700 - £900

      Agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part, second edition, ink stamp to title, [Fussell p.84; Perkins 497; Rothamsted p.48; Goldsmiths' 3384; Wing D1853], Edinburgh, Printed by John Reid, 1697 bound with [Donaldson (James)] Postscript to Husbandry Anatomiz'd, [Fussell p.84; Perkins 498; Wing D1855], Edinburgh, Printed by John Reid, 1698, together 2 works in 1 vol., 12pp. ms. index and notes at end, identified by an inscription (signed A.C.) as the hand of Sir John Sinclair of Longformachus [sic], some staining / water-staining, occasional spotting, lightly browned throughout, closely trimmed at head, 18th century mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, upper joint splitting, but holding firm, small 8vo ⁂ Second edition of the first printed work on agriculture in Scotland (ESTC records a 1696 edition at Signet Library only (now dispersed)). 'A rare little book ... A high estimation has always been placed upon this work, as a valuable production of that early time, and it is considered fully equal to anything of that kind that had appeared to date. Copies are exceedingly scarce.' (McDonald, Agricultural Writers, p.142). Provenance: Lawes Agricultural Library (Rothamsted), sold these rooms July, 2018, lot 308 (ink stamp to recto and verso of title).

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    • Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland , second edition, 1697.
      Oct. 21, 2021

      Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland , second edition, 1697.

      Est: £400 - £600

      Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland , second edition, woodcut head-pieces, occasional light soiling or browning, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, contemporary calf, gilt, extremities rubbed, [Fussell p.84; Perkins 497; Rothamsted p.48; Goldsmiths' 3384; Wing D1853], small 8vo, Edinburgh, Printed by John Reid, 1697. ⁂Second edition of the first printed work on agriculture in Scotland. Provenance: Lewis Borthwick (ink inscription).

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    • Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part, second edition of the first printed …
      Jul. 16, 2020

      Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part, second edition of the first printed …

      Est: £500 - £700

      Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part; and several rules and measures laid down for the better improvement thereof, second edition, woodcut head-pieces, some water-staining and light browning, contemporary panelled calf, gilt, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed, [Fussell p.84; Perkins 497; Rothamsted p.48; Goldsmiths' 3384; Wing D1853], small 8vo, Edinburgh, Printed by John Reid, 1697. ⁂ Second edition of the first printed work on agriculture in Scotland. 'A rare little book ... A high estimation has always been placed upon this work, as a valuable production of that early time, and it is considered fully equal to anything of that kind that had appeared to date. Copies are exceedingly scarce' (McDonald, Agricultural Writers, p.142). Provenance: Jacob Bennet (contemporary ink inscription to title, including details of price paid).

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