The Rural Economy of The Midland Counties; Including The Management of Livestock in Leicestershire and Its Environs: Together With Minutes on Agriculture and Planting In The District of The Midland Station.

MARSHALL Mr William.

Published by London: Printed for G. Nichol, Bookseller to His majesty, Pall Mall,, 1790

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First edition. Two volumes. 'In this work Marshall proposed a Board of Agriculture, which proposal was adopted by Parliament in 1793'- Aslin. Vol. I., pp. [xii],492; Vol. II, pp. [xvi],445,[17]. With a folding map. An excellent copy untrimmed in publisher's calf-backed marbled boards, with labels. Some wear & leading joint on Vol. II slighly cracked, but a sound, tight & clean copy, rare in this state. Contemporary inscription to front endpapers of both volumes indication previous ownership by the Spilsbury Society, with case & shelf numbers. [Aslin 89; Fussell 118; McDonald 216; Kress B.1937; Goldsmiths14127; Watt 647g].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rural Economy of The Midland Counties; Including The Management of Livestock in Leicestershire and Its Environs: Together With Minutes on Agriculture and Planting In The District of The Midland Station.
• Publisher: London: Printed for G. Nichol, Bookseller to His majesty, Pall Mall,
• Publication Date: 1790