Select transactions of the Honourable the Society of Improvers in the knowledge of agriculture in Scotland. Directing the husbandry of the different soils for the most profitable purposes, and containing other directions, receipts and descriptions. Together with an account of the Society's endeavours to promote our manufactures. Prepared for the press by Robert Maxwell of Arkland, a member of the Society, and revised by the preses [sic] and a committee appointed for that end.

Published by Edinburgh: Printed for Sands., 1743., 1743

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FIRST EDITION. 8vo, imprimatur leaf, authentication statement signed by Maxwell on verso of title, fldg. plate at end, pp. [2], xxx, 457, [1], cont. calf, corners chafed, rebacked, some creasing and occasional spotting of the contents, title-page with name cut from the top margin and another name scraped out affecting the words 'of the' at the top of the title. [Goldsmiths' 7964; Hanson 5691; ESTC T137121].

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Select transactions of the Honourable the Society of Improvers in the knowledge of agriculture in Scotland. Directing the husbandry of the different soils for the most profitable purposes, and containing other directions, receipts and descriptions. Together with an account of the Society's endeavours to promote our manufactures. Prepared for the press by Robert Maxwell of Arkland, a member of the Society, and revised by the preses [sic] and a committee appointed for that end.
Author
MAXWELL (Robert), Editor.
Publisher
Edinburgh: Printed for Sands., 1743.
Publication year
1743
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Spike Hughes Rare Books ABA

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