A COMPLEAT BODY OF HUSBANDRY (Vol.4)
Book Description
Although this is a single volume it contains much useful information on agriculture in the mid 18th century and as such it can stand alone. It includes topics like 'The natural and artificial products of the farmer's stock' ; 'The accidents to which the cattle and the crops are liable' ; THE MAKING BEER AND CIDER ; and 'Elevations and plans of small farm houses'.
Author
Thomas Hale
Date
1757 (2nd Edition)
Binding
Full leather binding with 5 raised bands with gilt/maroon leather label
Publisher
P Wilson & J Exshaw (Dublin)
Illustrator
Contemporary engravings incl. 5 folding illustrations of plants & agricultural buildings
Condition
G (Insect incursion at base of first few pages of text have been neatly repaired)
Pages
384
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