A manual of forestry [complete in five volumes]
1896, Second Edition. London : Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked green cloth boards. Covers somewhat rubbed and dust-dulled along the panel edges, joints and endbands. Preliminary and final leaves lightly foxed; edges slightly dust toned. The text block remains otherwise notably tight, bright and clean; a well-preserved set overall. Item #460630
Physical description; complete in 5 volumes : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm. Notes; This second edition published 1896-1908. Volumes 4-5 have titles: Dr. Schlich's manual of forestry ; Schlich's manual of forestry. Contents: Volume 1. The utility of forests, and fundamental principles of sylviculture / by W. Schlich -- Volume 2. Formation and tending of woods, or practical sylviculture / by W. Schlich -- Volume 3. Forest management / by W. Schlich -- Volume 4. Forest protection / by W. R. Fisher ; being an English adaptation of "Der forstschutz," by Dr. Richard Hess -- Volume 5. Forest utilization / by W. R. Fisher ; being an English translation of "Die forstbenutzung," by Dr. Karl Gayer. Subjects; Forests and forestry. Sylviculture. Forest management. Forest protection. Forest utilization.
Price: €325.00