The Rural Economy of Yorkshire Comprising the Management of Landed Estates, and the Present Practice of Husbandry in the Agricultural Districts of That County [2 volume set].

Marshall, Mr.

Verlag: London; Printed for T.Cadell, 1788., 1788

Beschreibung

FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp. [8], 413, [1]; [4], 366, [6] Index. 2 fold-out maps to Volume I as called for. Contemporary tree calf with gilt titles to black spine labels d gilt decoration. Covers scuffed with significant wear to corners and minor loss at spine tips; joints cracked and fragile but still holding. Gilt rubbed. few leaves creased; a little very scattered light foxing; no annotation or inscriptions. A Good set. Survey of farming in God's own county, by native Yorkshireman William Marshall (1745-1818),including cultivation of cereal crops, vegetables and grass, animal husbandry, implements and buildings, and suggestions for improvements. Second title on Marshall's survey of farming practices in England. Includes the first ever glossary of Yorkshire dialect words and colloquialisms, comprising some 1100 words. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. ESTC: T94235. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8933

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Titel: The Rural Economy of Yorkshire Comprising ...

Verlag: London; Printed for T.Cadell, 1788.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1788

Einband: Hard Cover

Auflage: 1. Auflage