A Practical Treatise of Husbandry: wherein are Contained, Many Useful and Valuable experiments and Observations in the New Husbandry, Collected during a Series of Years. Also, the Most Approved Practice of the Best English Farmers, in the Old Method of...
by Du Monceau, M. Duhamel
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London: J. Whiston and B. White , 1759. Hardback, full-calf, recent spine with gilt titles to spine labels. 27cm x 21.5cm. Pp. xxiv, 491, (9). 6 engraved plates. 1st edition 1759. Binding is slightly rubbed. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Previous owner's name to head of title page. Bottom corner of first 5 pages soiled. Folding table at page 236 repaired at hinge. Private ownership. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (H07). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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- Title
- A Practical Treatise of Husbandry: wherein are Contained, Many Useful and Valuable experiments and Observations in the New Husbandry, Collected during a Series of Years. Also, the Most Approved Practice of the Best English Farmers, in the Old Method of...
- Author
- Du Monceau, M. Duhamel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J. Whiston and B. White
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1759
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