1519. Rowlands, Rev. H. Essay on Theory and Practice of Agriculture and Husbandry, Considering Nature and Quality of Marle, Lime and Shells. 12mo, sheep, 288 pp., Supp. on Trees, etc. Dublin, 1783.$1.75
1520. Rural Recreations, or, The Gardener’s Instructor, etc., With a Treatise on Management of Bees, Catalogue of Useful and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants, for Medicinal and Culinary Purposes. By a Society of Practical Gardeners. Calf, broken, 427 pp., folding plates. London, 1802.$3.75
1521. Rural Recreations, or, Modern Farmer’s Calendar and Monthly Instructor, etc. By a Farmer. Paper, 128 pp., illus. London, 1802.$1.75
1522. Russell, Robt. North America, Its Climate and Agriculture. Observations on Agriculture, etc., of Canada, U. S. and Cuba. 390 pp., map and cuts. Edinburgh, 1857.$2.50
1523. Sanders, John. The Kitchen Garden Directory. Treatise on Cultivation of Vegetables Grown in the Open Air, etc. 12mo, uncut, 154 pp., folding plate. London, 1827.$1.25
1524. Scheuchzero, Johanne. Agrostographia Sive Graminum Juncorum. Cyperorum, Cyperoidum, iisque affinum Historia. 4to, calf, cracked, 18 folding and other copper plates, 512 pp. + Index. One of the earliest works on Agrostology. Very scarce. Tiguri, 1719.$8.00
1525. Sharrock, Robt. History of Propagation and Improvement of Vegetables by the Concurrence of Art and Nature, etc. 12mo, calf, plate, scarce. Oxford, 1660.$6.00
1526. Sherer, John. Rural Life Described and Illustrated, Management and Treatment of Horses, Dogs, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, etc., etc. Information Relating to Modern Farming, Gardening, Shooting, Angling, etc., etc. Also Complete System of Modern Veterinary Practice. 2 vols., 4to., half calf, 1016 pp., over 100 steel engravings, frontis. London, n. d.$4.75
1527. Sinclair, Sir John. Account of the Systems of Husbandry adopted in the Improved Districts of Scotland. 2 vols., calf, copper plates, portrait of Sinclair. He corresponded with Washington on Agricultural Subjects. Edinburgh, 1814.$1.50
1528. Sinclair, George. Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis. Account of Results of Experiments of Grasses and Other Plants, Used as Food for Domestic Animals, etc. Second ed. Boards, uncut, 438 pp., paper label, Hullmandel plates. London, 1825.$3.50