Rare JOHN RUTTY 1772 ESSAY NATURAL HISTORY DUBLIN 2v ANIMALS BIRDS CLIMATE 1st
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ESSAYTOWARDS ANATURAL HISTORYOF THECOUNTY of DUBLINAccommodated to theNoble DESIGNS of theDUBLIN SOCIETY;Affording a summary view:
I. Of its vegetables, with their mechanical andœconomical uses, and as food for menand cattle; a catalogue of our vegetablepoisons; and a botanical kalendar exhibitingthe respective months in which mostof the simples in use are found in flower.
II. Of its animals
III. Of its soil; and the state of its agriculture;its fossils, mines, min...erals, andsome lately-discovered mineral waters; particularlythe sulphureous water at Lucan, andits medicinal virtues, from practical observations
IV. Of the nature of the climate, from diariesof the weather, kept in Dublin for fiftyyears past; interspersed with meteorologicaland œconomical observations.
By JOHN RUTTY, M.D.
DUBLIN: Printed by W. SLEATER, in Castle-streetFor the AUTHOR 1772
First edition
Two volume, first edition set. Each of the volume have been rebacked with the worn, original spine covering re-laid. The original half leather boards have been retained. They each measure approx. 21.5cm x 14.2cm x 3.1cm (ave). The spine extremities are a little worn around original backstrip, and the board extremities are a little rubbed, worn and bumped to corners. Else the binding are good and firm. Internally, there are recent endpapers and blanks to the front and rear, with an earlier previous owner's bookplate re-laid to front pastedowns. The bookplate is that of J. A. Harvie-Brown*. The title pages have ink reference numbers to the top margin, and there is an ink stamp to the bottoms, beneath imprints. The folding engraved frontispiece in volume I, and the title page opposite, are a little foxed, browned grubby. The contents of each volume, have some light scattered grubbiness, and patchy foxing in places, with the odd scattered mark and smudge or mark. There is some light browning in places a little more so to the rear of each and around the folding tables. There is a little dustiness in places. In volume I, 2 text leaves are lacking, and have been supplied with photocopy, bound in, in their place, as have 3 (of the 4) plates, originals also lacking, and also supplied in photocopy, see images. Else both volumes are in reasonable condition throughout.
xiv, 4, 392 pp; v [1], 488 pp. (As stated above, lacking 2 text leaves 315-318, and 3 of 4 engraved plates) All provided in facsimile.
Original folding engraved map & 1 original folding engraved plate remain present.
"John Rutty (1698-1775) pupil of Boerhave, settled in Dublin in 1724, where, while extremely active in Dublin intellectual life, he practised medicine for most of his life. He initiated two long-term projects: a detailed study of materia medica and a systematic record of the weather of Dublin. His pioneering Natural History, the first real county natural history in Ireland, has a particular emphasis on the practical uses, medicinal or culinary, of the flora and fauna. Notably it includes the earliest notice of the brown rat (Rattus Norvegicus) coming to Ireland. The first engraved plates of birds were the first serious attempt to provide natural history illustrations in an Irish book."
*John Alexander Harvie-Brown (1844 – 1916) was a Scottish ornithologist and naturalist.
Extremely scarce, first edition, 2 volume set, of this important work.
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ESSAYTOWARDS ANATURAL HISTORYOF THECOUNTY of DUBLINAccommodated to theNoble DESIGNS of theDUBLIN SOCIETY;Affording a summary view:
I. Of its vegetables, with their mechanical andœconomical uses, and as food for menand cattle; a catalogue of our vegetablepoisons; and a botanical kalendar exhibitingthe respective months in which mostof the simples in use are found in flower.
II. Of its animals
III. Of its soil; and the state of its agriculture;its fossils, mines, min...erals, andsome lately-discovered mineral waters; particularlythe sulphureous water at Lucan, andits medicinal virtues, from practical observations
IV. Of the nature of the climate, from diariesof the weather, kept in Dublin for fiftyyears past; interspersed with meteorologicaland œconomical observations.
By JOHN RUTTY, M.D.
DUBLIN: Printed by W. SLEATER, in Castle-streetFor the AUTHOR 1772
First edition
Two volume, first edition set. Each of the volume have been rebacked with the worn, original spine covering re-laid. The original half leather boards have been retained. They each measure approx. 21.5cm x 14.2cm x 3.1cm (ave). The spine extremities are a little worn around original backstrip, and the board extremities are a little rubbed, worn and bumped to corners. Else the binding are good and firm. Internally, there are recent endpapers and blanks to the front and rear, with an earlier previous owner's bookplate re-laid to front pastedowns. The bookplate is that of J. A. Harvie-Brown*. The title pages have ink reference numbers to the top margin, and there is an ink stamp to the bottoms, beneath imprints. The folding engraved frontispiece in volume I, and the title page opposite, are a little foxed, browned grubby. The contents of each volume, have some light scattered grubbiness, and patchy foxing in places, with the odd scattered mark and smudge or mark. There is some light browning in places a little more so to the rear of each and around the folding tables. There is a little dustiness in places. In volume I, 2 text leaves are lacking, and have been supplied with photocopy, bound in, in their place, as have 3 (of the 4) plates, originals also lacking, and also supplied in photocopy, see images. Else both volumes are in reasonable condition throughout.
xiv, 4, 392 pp; v [1], 488 pp. (As stated above, lacking 2 text leaves 315-318, and 3 of 4 engraved plates) All provided in facsimile.
Original folding engraved map & 1 original folding engraved plate remain present.
"John Rutty (1698-1775) pupil of Boerhave, settled in Dublin in 1724, where, while extremely active in Dublin intellectual life, he practised medicine for most of his life. He initiated two long-term projects: a detailed study of materia medica and a systematic record of the weather of Dublin. His pioneering Natural History, the first real county natural history in Ireland, has a particular emphasis on the practical uses, medicinal or culinary, of the flora and fauna. Notably it includes the earliest notice of the brown rat (Rattus Norvegicus) coming to Ireland. The first engraved plates of birds were the first serious attempt to provide natural history illustrations in an Irish book."
*John Alexander Harvie-Brown (1844 – 1916) was a Scottish ornithologist and naturalist.
Extremely scarce, first edition, 2 volume set, of this important work.
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All our books will be carefully and securely packaged in custom made book boxes (The majority of which are produced Carbon Neutral).The Bubble packaging and boxes are all recyclable, and most tape used is environmentally friendly (we are constantly researching ways to reduce our environmental impact without compromising safe, secure and affordable shipping).We aim to send all items within 24-48 hours of payment.Returns Policy
If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable if not as described.The Wisdom Pedlars
We are passionate about books! We have book auctions most Sunday evenings ending from 8pm (GMT/BST), all auctions start at 99p and have NO RESERVES.We aim to provide comprehensive and accurate descriptions, and numerous detailed photographs.Over the last 17 years we have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience.Contact Us
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