A treatise on agriculture, intitled the Yorkshire farmer... [volume 1 only]

Varlo, Charles (ca. 1725-ca. 1795)

1766, First Edition. Dublin : printed for the author, by Alex. M'Culloh. Fair copy bound in contempoary full aniline calf. Spine cover faded and worn, with some surface loss around bottom extremity. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Loose ffep. Prelims and intro pages have some edge tears, although text is unaffected. Minor edge tears also to the folding diagrams. Leather covers are starting to peel off the front and rear pastedowns. Front hinge starting. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Remains quite well-preserved overall considering the age and use of the volume. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages; Physical description: 255p., 2 folding illus. ; 20cm. Subjects: Agriculture -- Farming -- Early works to 1800. "This treatise explains and exemplifies ... methods of husbandry, and of reclaiming bog and mountain ... Also a monthly kalendar of works ... with several cuts of machines, tools, &c. Likewise ... offered to the legislature, and friends of Ireland, a scheme for maintaining the poor thereof. ... By Charles Varley." --title page. Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT121012. Note: Charles Varley = Charles Varlo. Item #204711

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