Rare Farming Agriculture, 1845, 5th Royal Agricultural Society Journal

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Rare Farming Book 1845. "The Journal Of The Royal Agricultural Society Of England" First Series Volume Five Published In London By John Murray In 1845. Rare First Edition Of The Royal Agricultural Society Journal Number 5. Rare hardback bound in the original green cloth covered boards with the title in gilt on a brown leather label on the spine. The book measures 8½" x 5½", it has vi pages of prelims + 623 pages of text + 58 pages of Appendices. This volume has steel engraved plates (some folding) and there are also b/w woodblock illustrations in the text. Contents Include: Agriculture In Essex, The Jersey / Alderney Cow, Farming Of Cheshire, Soils, Farming Of Wiltshire, Guano, Agriculture Of Norfolk, Ploughs, Ploughing, Turnip Pests, Cattle, Farming Implements, Hedges & Enclosures Of Devonshire, Corn Crops, Manures, Farm Horses, Oats, Barley & Wheat etc. etc........ Please s croll down to find 'List Of Contents' Pages. The front hinge is split, but the board is still firmly attached (see photo), there is slight browning to the pages, otherwise the binding is tight and the contents very good. For collectors of early Journals Of The Royal Agricultural Society Of England, Antique Farming Books, Early Agriculture Books, and those intere sted in 19th Century Farming, The History Of Farming, Agriculture, Husbandry, Horticulture, read more

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