1805 1ed Agriculture FARMING Illustrated Husbandry Cows Cattle Sheep Horses 2v

1805 1^ed Agriculture FARMING Illustrated Husbandry Cows Cattle Sheep Horses 2v

R.W. Dickson’s “Practical Agriculture” is a rare, early 19^th-century modern farming manual. While the title suggests the work is ‘modern husbandry’, this work focuses solely on the make-up of all aspects of farming and agriculture. For instance, this book offers direction on use of hoes and plows, building and maintaining granaries and farm houses, preparing planting soil, farm road construction, gathering and using manures, and tactics for cultivating the plants.

This two-volume 1805 first edition contains 86+ full-page and folding engravings in each tome, many hand-colored!

Item number: #21965

Price: $950

DICKSON, R.W.

Practical agriculture, or, A complete system of modern husbandry: with the methods of planting, and the management of live stock : in two volumes

London: Richard Phillips, 1805. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • 1 – [2], xix, [21], 618
    • LII (52) plates
  • II – [11], 584-1234, 801-817, 1218-1265, [1]
    • XXXIV (34) plates
  • Provenance: Handwritten – John Armstrong, Kildare
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~10.75in X 8.5in (27cm x 21.5cm)
  • Very rare and desirable

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!

21965