Description: Click here to see our other books! A Treatise of Husbandry on the Improvement of Dry and Barren Lands Thomas Hitt 1760 For the author, by J. Richardson : London 9.5" by 6" iii-xiv [3], 2-208 [1]pp SUMMARY The very scarce first edition of Thomas Hitt's mid eighteenth century agricultural work. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Illustrated with an engraved plate to the rear. The blank part of the folding plate has been excised, not affecting the illustration. Collated, complete.Author Thomas Hitt in this work explains that uncultivated land in England could be put to better use if producing corn crops. Arranged in three parts, he explains the advantages of converting uncultivated regions into pasture and tillage, methods of fencing off fields and of tilling and manuring land cheaply, and how to prepare land for crops.Hitt spent the majority of his life as chief gardener at the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire homes of the Duke of Rutland.With the stamp of the Lawes Agricultural Trust to the front pastedown. ESTC Citation No. T51627. Leaf A8 contains errata on recto and publisher's advertisement to verso.A smart copy of a very scarce work. CONDITION Rebound in half calf, with cloth covered boards and endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to back strip - most concentrated to head and tail - and board perimeters, otherwise externally excellent. Stamp to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to title page, with further instances of light spotting throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Gardening
Publisher: For the author, by J. Richardson
Author: Thomas Hitt
Binding: Leather
Subject: Environment, Nature & Earth
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1760
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
