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SCOT, Reginald (1538-1599). A Perfite Platforme of a Hoppe Garden, and necessarie Instructions for the making and mayntenaunce thereof… London: Henrie Denham, 1576.
Rare second edition of the first English work on hops. The first edition was published in 1574.
4to (176 x 125 mm). With first leaf (blank except for signature-mark "A.j." and a type ornament) and final leaf (blank). Numerous woodcuts in the text showing techniques and tools of hops-making. (Some pale inkstaining on A1v and title-page from early owner’s drawings, some minor marginal pale dampstains.) Modern dark green calf gilt, edges gilt, by Bayntun. ESTC S116892; Henrey 338; Hunt 128; STC 21866.
Rare second edition of the first English work on hops. The first edition was published in 1574.
4to (176 x 125 mm). With first leaf (blank except for signature-mark "A.j." and a type ornament) and final leaf (blank). Numerous woodcuts in the text showing techniques and tools of hops-making. (Some pale inkstaining on A1v and title-page from early owner’s drawings, some minor marginal pale dampstains.) Modern dark green calf gilt, edges gilt, by Bayntun. ESTC S116892; Henrey 338; Hunt 128; STC 21866.