Country Contentments Courtesies and Customs. A little book treating of subjects delicate and subtile. Newly set forth...
London: The Medici Society, 1929.
Duodecimo (18 x 11 cm.), 80 pages. FIRST EDITION. A collection of excerpts from writers on country matters of the 10th through 18th century. The author has borrowed her title from Gervase Markham's 16th century work. Authors quoted within include Sir Hugh Plat, Thomas Tusser, Nicholas Culpeper and Cockayne. Fine in publisher's paper-covered decorated boards, with orange cloth spine and paste-down label. In near fine dust jacket.
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