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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 gardening o managing mills o registering farmland o growing fruits and making wine social and cultural expectations o quarrels and public fights o engaging with gypsies household behavior o prayer, conduct in God s eyes o raising children o 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, fishing o dealing with bees and silkworms o gathering eggs, raising chickens and poultry farming o horse and cattle breeding This impressive 1701 folio edition is bound in original vellum binding, printed with numerous woodcut illustrations throughout. Item number: #22859 Price: $950 HOHBERG, Wolf Helmhardt von Georgica Curiosa Aucta Oder: Des auf alle in Teutschland ubliche Land- und Haus-Wirthschafften gerichteten, hin und wieder mit vielen untermengten raren Erfindungen und Experimenten versehenen Nurnberg: Martin Endters, 1701. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [14], 870, [36] Pagination errors expected o 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 Photos available upon request. N° de ref. del artículo 22859
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