Farming; Pastoral Industries

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1949 Hardcover first edition in green cloth boards with rather tatty but mostly intact jacket. 166 pages including index, illustrated with black and white photos. Good overall shape, the boards are slightly blotched or fade in several areas, some wear to edges and corners, firm binding with clean internal pages. Clipped jacket is well worn, with tears and small fragments missing, chips and fraying to all edges, still largely intact. An interesting study of various grasslands in relation to their use for stock and farming. A lot of practical advice and wisdom of the times, an interesting read indeed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. Illus. by Moore, H I. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Adelaide, Australia: Rigby Limited, 1977 Very good first edition hardcover in orange cloth boards with very good jacket. 198 pages. Boards are very good with only light rubbing to some edges mainly on foot of spine. Jacket is fresh and clean with light curling outwards on top edges, and some edge rubbing, and slight crush crimping. This book is a fascinating account of life in the Australian outback in Queensland in the pre second World War era.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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South Yarra, Victoria Australia: Hyland House, 1987 Very good first edition of this hard to find little book on organic gardening, and herb growing. This copy is very good, with some light edge rubbing, corner bumping, and slight fanning of pages. No longer crisp, but still clean and fresh looking. 127 pages including index, illustrated with colour and black and white photos and diagrams and drawings. This book tells the story of the establishment of a herb farm, and its growth into a thriving industry and tourist attraction. The book shows how to use organic techniques, crop rotation, and soil husbandry and records how the owners have achieved their extraordinary success.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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