{"product_id":"first-principles-of-agriculture-goff-mayne-antique-book","title":"Antique Farming Textbook — First Principles of Agriculture (Copyright 1904, 1918) — Goff and Mayne | Illustrated, Agricultural Education","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eThis is an early American farming textbook for readers who love practical old books with real use behind them. \u003cem data-end=\"365\" data-start=\"332\"\u003eFirst Principles of Agriculture\u003c\/em\u003e covers soil, seeds, weeds, plant diseases, livestock, and farm basics in a clear, schoolbook style that still feels surprisingly readable today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eInside, you get black-and-white illustrations, diagrams, exercises, and feed tables, plus pencil notes from past owners that give it real lived-in character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"782\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"798\" data-start=\"784\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique hardcover textbook\u003cbr data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"825\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"830\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 5 x 0.25 in\u003cbr data-end=\"858\" data-start=\"855\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"873\" data-start=\"860\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloth hardcover with paper pages\u003cbr data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"906\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"911\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red-orange cloth boards with black title and border\u003cbr data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"973\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"998\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Book Company, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago\u003cbr data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"1051\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1072\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright 1904\u003cbr data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1135\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"1140\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agricultural Education; Farming \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\"Manual\"\u003eManual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1192\" data-start=\"1189\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1215\" data-start=\"1194\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ 272 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1295\" data-start=\"1273\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1319\" data-start=\"1298\"\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revised; exact printing not provided\u003cbr data-end=\"1359\" data-start=\"1356\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"1361\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e none\u003cbr data-end=\"1388\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1390\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-and-white illustrations, diagrams, livestock images, plant studies, exercises, and tables\u003cbr data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1516\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1532\" data-start=\"1521\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten pencil notes and family names on early pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1605\" data-start=\"1593\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003cbr data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1623\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2203\" data-start=\"1606\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1642\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003ePositives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete hardcover copy with strong period cover design, intact binding, readable text block, and illustrated interior. Ownership history and pencil study notes add genuine use-worn character.\u003cbr data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2203\" data-start=\"1606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003eIssues \/ Wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Noticeable rubbing and fading to the cloth boards, bumped and frayed corners, wear at spine ends, toned page edges, scattered marks to the cover, and many handwritten pencil notes on early pages and margins. Names visible include Marvin Schneider, Irene Schneider, and Ella Schneider. No dust jacket. See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2205\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2230\" data-start=\"2207\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2233\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-end=\"2276\" data-start=\"2273\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2325\"\u003eGood: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-end=\"2387\" data-start=\"2384\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2469\" data-start=\"2447\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2715\" data-start=\"2470\"\u003eThis copy shows the kind of real-world use that makes old schoolbooks interesting: family names, pencil reminders, and plant-related notes were written in by earlier owners. It feels like a book that was actually studied, kept, and passed along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2738\" data-start=\"2717\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3125\" data-start=\"2739\"\u003eEmmet S. Goff is identified on the title page as the late Professor of Horticulture at the University of Wisconsin, and D. D. Mayne is listed as Principal of the School of Agriculture and Professor of Agricultural Pedagogics at the University of Minnesota. This is the kind of early practical text meant to teach farm basics clearly, from soil and crops to livestock and field problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3207\" data-start=\"3127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3207\" data-start=\"3127\"\u003eA solid old farm book with honest wear and real working history still in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (no surprises)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3318\"\u003eDisclaimer  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003cbr data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3594\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. 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