1803 Farmer's Magazine Agriculture And Rural Affairs

US $15000

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Jan 30th

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1803 FARMER'S MAGAZINE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS 1803 FARMER'S MAGAZINE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS On offer here is a hardback book titled THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE A periodical Work exclusively devoted to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS 1803. Volume IV Published for Archibald Constable Edinburgh. CONTENTS ( small sample of topics ) Wednesday 2 February 1803 No XIII Branch I General Communications Culture potatoes cause of curl Thoughts on conftructive restrictions of far as they affect the tenantry of Scotland Distillation of roots Hiftory of Tythes, Tends or Tenths as applicable to Scotland Culture of Peat Moss Observations of Tythes Improvements carrying on at Caithness in 1802 Branch II Review of Agricultural Publications Statistical Survey of the County of Kilkenny 1800, 1801 Branch III Agricultural Intelligence Inverness shire , Ross shire, Wigton shire, Dumfrieshire, quarterly reports Berwickshire, East Lothian, Midlothian, Reports England, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Northumberland reports. Monday May 2003 No XIV Branch I Original Communications Thrashing Machines Tanning Leather in Lewis On Tythes Culture turnips Cheviot Sheet, Improved breed defended Gates Enlargements of farms Branch II Review of Agricultural Publications New Farmers Calendar Review of Dr Hunters Georgical Essays Review of Peebles Survey……………………………………to be continued …………………… Branch III Agricultural Intelligence Monday 1 August 1803 No XV Branch I Original Communications Branch II Review of Agricultural Publications Branch III Agricultural Intelligence Monday 7 November 1803 No XVI Branch I Original Communications Branch II Review of Agricultural Publications Branch III Agricultural Intelligence Wednesday 21 December 1803 No XVII Branch I Original Communications Branch II Review of Agricultural Publications Branch III Agricultural Intelligence Measuring 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches with 567ppp + index, The patterned board covers with leather spine are worn ant the corners , the leather spine has wear at the top and bottom, with partial surface loss. Wear to extremities and a little soiling. Internally the paper hinge at the front is split but the binding is holding firm. A pencil sketch of a gate is on the pastedown. There is old treated worm damage to the top inner pages staying within about a 1/2 inch area through about 160 pages all contained to the top margin of pages. Ceases to a few pages, corner of page 197 torn but crudely stuck in place, edge of 199 ragged to front edge, Thin paper, some pages a bit soiled but generally clean. Name written along top of heading on page 499. A few spots on back free endpapers. A wealth of information about 18th Century, very early nineteenth century Farming and Rural Affairs. Please see these images below for more details and condition. Thanks for looking and please check out my other items including many Scottish books. Posting in UK is FREE by 1st class delivery. All postal charges are at cost price at post office, no charges are made for wrapping or materials etc. International customers: I accept Paypal Postage at cost price to Europe will be £ 6.60 International small packets. Postage at cost price to the USA will be £10.15 International small packets. Postage at cost price to the Australia will be £10.75 International small packets. All other destinations please enquire. _gsrx_vers_603 (GS 6.9 (603))

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