Description: 1701 FAMOUS Georgica Curiosa by Hohberg Agriculture Gardening Husbandry FARMS Wolf Helmhardt von Hohberg was a 17th-century Austrian author best-known for his book ‘Georgica Curiosa’. This book proved to be one of the most prolific agricultural encyclopedias of the 17th-century. When Hohberg began work on ‘Georgica Curiosa’, there seemed to be a need for a more thorough ‘household’ reference for families. It covered a wide variety of topics including:· home gardeningo managing millso registering farmlando growing fruits and making wine· social and cultural expectationso quarrels and public fightso engaging with gypsies· household behavioro prayer, conduct in God’s eyeso raising childreno how to treat servants, drunkards, unhealthy persons, suspicious people§ (by not bringing them into your home, says Hohberg)· distilling methods· smelting metals· hunting and forestry; husbandry, fishingo dealing with bees and silkwormso gathering eggs, raising chickens and poultry· farmingo horse and cattle breeding This impressive 1701 folio edition is bound in original vellum binding, printed with numerous woodcut illustrations throughout. Item number: #22859Price: $950 HOHBERG, Wolf Helmhardt von Georgica Curiosa Aucta Oder: Des auf alle in Teutschland übliche Land- und Haus-Wirthschafften gerichteten, hin und wieder mit vielen untermengten raren Erfindungen und Experimenten versehenen Nürnberg: Martin Endters, 1701. Details: · Collation: Complete with all pageso [14], 870, [36]§ Pagination errors expectedo 107 woodcut engravings and 10 full-page plates· Language: German· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure· Size: ~13.25in X 8.75in (34cm x 22cm)· very rare and desirable Our Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22859
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Binding: Vellum
Place of Publication: Nürnberg
Language: German
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: Europe
Author: HOHBERG, Wolf Helmhardt von
Publisher: Martin Endters
Topic: Agriculture
Subject: Outdoor & Nature
Year Printed: 1701
Original/Facsimile: Original
