Henry M Seely (8 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the proceedings of the Vermont State Board of Agriculture, Manufactures, and Mining, documenting the series of meetings held throughout the state of Vermont in 1875 and 1876. The author records the papers, discussions, and a great number of addresses delivered at these meetings, most of which focused on agricultural topics such as grass raising, dairying, stock raising, and fruit culture. The meetings also covered topics related to manufacturing and mining, reflecting the wide-ranging interests of the Board. Of particular note within the collection are papers from the author emphasizing the importance of chemical analysis to ensure the quality of commercial fertilizers, an innovation which protected consumers from worthless or fraudulent materials. Overall, this book presents a thorough overview of the agricultural practices, manufacturing developments, and mining activities in Vermont during the mid-19th century, providing insights essential to understanding the era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good hardcover, no DJ. Paper over boards backed with black morocco-grain cloth; black titles on front cover, paper panel on spine with black titles. Scuffed, lightly soiled covers with uneven age darkening; some edge wear with boards just exposed; rubbed with 1/4 inch strip missing at spine head; tightly bound; light, clean interior; supple leaves. Black and white illustrations and charts; 1 fold out chart; 1 full color fold-out map of Vermont showing annual rain fall by area. 8vo, 395 pp (paged 211 pp + 184 pp); index. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Text unmarked. Pages intact with some age toning, stains and edgewear. Fold-out map (Climatology of Vermont, Mean Annual Rain-Fall) and graph (Snowfall and Rainfall) both preset and intact with some creasing and stains. Black cloth cover with spotting and rubbing. Edgewear and bumps to spine and corners. Hard Cover. 184 pages.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. "Compliments of H. M. S." (Henry M. Seely) Authors edition extracted from Bulletin American Museum of Natural History, Vol VIII, Article XXI, pp. 305-315. New York, December 21, 1896. Covers detached. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).