Heresbach, Conrad. FOURE BOOKES OF HUSBANDRY…. London: Iohn VVight, 1578. [4], 193, [1], [7], leaves; wanting leaves 116-117 and the blank at the end of the Table (note the Table is here bound at the end rather than the front as usually found.) This copy also bound with "Cornu Copia. A Miscellanium..." by [Samuel Hartlib] printed circa 1652 in London, 16 pp. (see ESTC R9875), with one lengthy marginal note in an early English hand (see photos.) A handsome copy bound in 19th century 1/2 calf, being the Macclesfield copy with the South Library engraved armorial bookplate and their armorial blindstamp to first two leaves. ************** This is the second edition in English (first printed the year prior), translated by Barnabe Googe. The work is written in the form of a dialogue between friends. Westwood & Satchell suggest that Izaak Walton may have borrowed from the present English translation of Heresbach's work, given the resemblance that many of Walton's passages share with those found here. Westwood & Satchell, pp.116-117; ESTC S104022.

Very light wear to corners. Title with very small chip (partial burn-hole?) to upper edge, else some mild age-toning, clean overall. In all, a nice copy as typical of books from the Macclesfield collection.