The Code of Agriculture; Including Observations on Gardens, Orchards, Woods and Plantations

Illustrated with engraved plates, this is the first edition of Sir John Sinclair's enormously detailed guide to agricultural practices. The first edition of this work. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and with nine plates in the appendix to the rear. Collated, complete. A fascinating guide to early 19th century agriculture, discussing gardening, orchards, woods, and plantations, attempting to gather into one place information and guidance that had previously only be transmitted orally. Former owner's stamp to front pastedown. Colonel Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet was a British politician, military officer and writer who was one of the first people to use the word "statistics" in English. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Loss of calf to back strip head, and minor loss of calf to back strip tail. Joints starting, with boards tenderly held by cords only. Former owner's stamp to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with foxing throughout. Significant offsetting to plates. Good.…