A Manual of Practical Drainage

Henry Stephens

Verlag: Blackwood and Sons, London, 1847

Beschreibung

A second and revised edition of Henry Stephens' scarce publication on practical drainage for farming. In the original wraps.This is an enlarged edition, which followed the first edition of 1846.Former owner's inscription to the head of title page indicating a private library and H4. Another former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Contemporary notes to the rear endpaper regarding calculations for drainage. Note to the front wrap on the title page, Baibavilla House.Publisher's adverts bound in at the start of the work.This edition expands Stephens views on the necessity of thorough draining for efficient and profitable farming. This idea was first popularized by James Smith of Deanston and is explained at length by Stephens alongside other systems such as that of Elkington. To the preface Stephens notes 'draining is the first and most efficient step towards exciting the natural, and increasing the fertility of the soil'. In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, generally smart with light shelfwear to the extremities. Former owner's inscription to the front wrap and contemporary notes to the rear endpaper. Name inscriptions to the recto of front endpaper and title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 791L5

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Manual of Practical Drainage

Verlag: Blackwood and Sons, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1847

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book