A Treatise on Agistment Tithe, In Which The Nature, Right, Objects, Mode of Payment, and Method of ascertaining the value of Each Species of it, Are fully Stated and Explained. As settled in Pursuance of a Decree Of the Court of Exchequer, Made in Easter Term M, DCC, LXXIV.

Tho. Bateman

Published by Printed and Sold by Richardson and Urqhart, London, 1778

About this Item

A pleasing copy of this scarce work from the eighteenth century explore the tithe system of the eighteenth century. Rebound in a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards and new endpapers. With a hand written spine label. ESTC number T27889. Second edition with large annotations and improvements. Lacking the original half-title pages. Written by Thomas Bateman, the chaplain to the Duke of Gordon. This work is a fascinating history resource, being a guide to the tithe system of 18th century England. This work explains the type and quantity of payment expected and is a guide to this historical form of taxation. Rebound. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned with the occasional handling mark. A small amount of loss to the fore edge of the title page. Lightly cockled pages, with the odd mark. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 634C58

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Treatise on Agistment Tithe, In Which The Nature, Right, Objects, Mode of Payment, and Method of ascertaining the value of Each Species of it, Are fully Stated and Explained. As settled in Pursuance of a Decree Of the Court of Exchequer, Made in Easter Term M, DCC, LXXIV.
• Publisher: Printed and Sold by Richardson and Urqhart, London
• Publication Date: 1778
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British History