Permanent Temporary Pastures Sutton 1887 2nd Ed Colour Plates Agriculture
 
Title & Bibliographic Details
 
Full Title: Permanent and Temporary Pastures: With Descriptions and Coloured Illustrations of Leading Natural Grasses and Clovers
Author: Martin J. Sutton
Edition: Second Edition (published 1887; first edition 1886)
Publisher: Hamilton, Adams & Co., Paternoster Row, London
Printer: Spottiswoode & Co., New-Street Square, London
 
Dedicated (by permission) to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, reflecting its close connection to the Royal Agricultural Society of England.
 
Historical & Bibliographic Context
 
This substantial Victorian agricultural work represents a significant contribution to late 19th-century British farming science, a period when agricultural improvement and scientific land management were of national importance.
 
Expanding upon earlier work published in the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, this volume offers a comprehensive treatment of pasture management, seed selection, and the scientific analysis of grasses and clovers.
 
Its combination of practical farming guidance, botanical precision, and chemical analysis reflects the increasing professionalisation of agriculture during this period, making it highly valued among both historians of agriculture and collectors of botanical works.
 
About the Author
 
Martin J. Sutton was a leading agricultural authority and seedsman, closely associated with the Royal Agricultural Society of England and influential in pasture science and seed cultivation.
 
About the Illustrations
 
A major highlight of this work is the complete series of:
 
23 full-page colour plates of grasses and clovers (Plates I–XXIII)
Each accompanied by detailed botanical descriptions and analysis
All plates retain their original tissue guards
 
These finely executed botanical illustrations are both scientifically precise and visually appealing, greatly enhancing the desirability of the volume.
 
All plates are present and complete, a key factor as incomplete examples are common.
 
Binding & Exterior Description
 
Bound in original green cloth with blind stamped borders and gilt lettering to the spine.
The binding remains intact, robust, and highly presentable, with only light cosmetic wear including minor marks, light rubbing, and gentle bumping to the corners.
 
A very respectable and attractive Victorian binding.
 
Interior Condition
 
Internally in very good antiquarian condition:
Pages very lightly tanned
Occasional small or light marks
Very occasional small edge rips, not affecting text or illustrations
Minor inscriptions in pen and pencil to half title and page 101
Plates clean and well preserved
Tissue guards present with plates
Binding tight and secure throughout
 
A clean, well-preserved, and highly usable example.
 
Physical Details
 
Pagination: xi + 174 pages + 23 colour plates + adverts
Dimensions: approx. 25.8 x 17.7 x 3.2 cm
Weight: approx. 1,342g
 
Rarity & Collector Notes
 
Classification: Scarce (complete illustrated example)
 
This book is desirable due to:
 
Early scientific agricultural content
High-quality colour botanical plates
Association with the Royal Agricultural Society
Strong Victorian production quality
 
While copies appear on the market, many:
 
Do not confirm plate completeness
Are missing plates or tissue guards
 
Complete examples such as this are notably more desirable