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    By William Marshall
    London   G. Nicol
    8.5" by 5.5" xxxii, 332, [4]; xxiii, 367pp., [16]
    The second edition of William Marshall's work on 18th century agricultural practices in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, in a fantastic contemporary half calf binding.
    By William Marshall

    1796 The Rural Economy of Glocestershire; Including its Dairy: Together with the Dairy Management of North Wiltshire; and the Management of Orchards and Fruit Liquor, in Herefordshire

    London   G. Nicol
    8.5" by 5.5" xxxii, 332, [4]; xxiii, 367pp., [16]
    The second edition of William Marshall's work on 18th century agricultural practices in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, in a fantastic contemporary half calf binding.
    £750.00
    : 2kgs / : 974Z4
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    Early Edition, Folding Maps, Leather Binding, Original Binding

    The second edition.

    Folding map of Gloucestershire to Volume I. Collated, complete.

    A two volume complete set. 

    Written by William Marshall, who published six studies on the farming practices of different regions of England from 1788 to 1798, which remain important historical resources on English agriculture. This particular work surrounds agricultural practices of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and North Wiltshire. Volume I describes the topography of Gloucestershire and includes information on the cultivation of crops; hiring of staff; animal husbandry; and farming implements and buildings of this county. Volume II includes similar information regarding the Cotswold Hills and the vale of Berkeley; and then tackles the dairy management of North Wiltshire and the orchard management of Herefordshire. 

    Bound in contemporary half calf with marbled paper to the boards.

    Condition

    Bound in contemporary half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally very smart with marks to the spine and boards, rubbing to the boards, and minimal wear to the extremities. Bookplate of 'Charles Bill' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with light spotting to the front and rears, otherwise clean. Owner's signature to the title page, with owner's labels to the rear blanks. Light tidemarks to the rear few pages of 'Vol 2'.

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