Henry A. Shute's memoir captures the spirit and humor of life on a rural farm in New England. From stories of the local characters to descriptions of the natural beauty of the region, Farming It is a delightful read for anyone interested in the simpler pleasures of life. Shute's writing is both honest and heartfelt, and his anecdotes will leave you laughing out loud. Whether you're a city dweller or a country resident, this book is sure to resonate with you. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally ...
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Henry A. Shute's memoir captures the spirit and humor of life on a rural farm in New England. From stories of the local characters to descriptions of the natural beauty of the region, Farming It is a delightful read for anyone interested in the simpler pleasures of life. Shute's writing is both honest and heartfelt, and his anecdotes will leave you laughing out loud. Whether you're a city dweller or a country resident, this book is sure to resonate with you. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Peter L Masi - Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montague, MA, UNITED STATES.
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With illustrations by Reginald B. Birch. Boston & NY: Houghton Mifflin Co, (copyright 1909). 4th impression. 16 plates. 7.5x5", tan pictorial cloth, gold lettering. Exeter, NH humorist & author of 'Real Diary' books. Cautionary yarns for cityfolk tempted by rural life: 'cultivation of mushrooms is often attended with loss of life in horrible agony...squabs 'go light' & pigeons do not always breed & without constant care, insect powder, a chattel mortgage, or services of an auctioneer are a greater necessity after a year with a thousand hens, than a safe-deposit box. ' VG.
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $19.72, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $20.87, good condition, Sold by Zephyrus Books, IOBA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wilmington, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Good. No Dust Jacket. Ex library. Inked number to spine. COver otherwise clean with some wear. Penciled price and library stamp to front endpages. Removed card pockets and glue stains to rear endpapers. 248 pages.
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $23.79, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Signed Copy Collectible-Good. Inscribed by author on front endpage. Slightly dampstained. Bookplate inside. Stamped on pastedowns. (agriculture, humor, non-fiction)
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $29.16, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $31.75, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Old Scrolls Book Shop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stanley, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by Houghton Mifflin.
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Reginald B. Birch, Illustrator. Very Good+ No Dustjacket. Book Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1909. First Edition. Very Good+/No Dust jacket. Reginald B. Birch, Illustrator. Decorated American trade binding-yellow/brown cloth boards with black, white and brown illustration of bespectacled farmer in a city suit trying to rope a calf. Gold lettering & decoration on cover, gold lettering and small rooster decoration on spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean, with clean endpapers. No names, writing or marks. Sixteen illustrations by Reginald B. Birch. 248 pages. Humorous story of the adventures of a city man who decides to take up farming.
Add this copy of Farming It to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Wonderland Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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very good condition in brown cloth with a bit of wear-there is a pen name and a bookplate on the front end page. Inscribed and signed by the author on the free front end page with almost a page long inscription;
