An Account of the Mode of Draining Land, according to the System practised by Mr. Joseph Elkington. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture. The Second Edition, Corrected and Enlarged.
by JOHNSTONE, JOHN:
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About This Item
London: by B. McMillan, Printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Sold by G. and W. Nicol, Booksellers to His Majesty, 1801. 19 folding engraved plates. 8vo, pp. xvi:164, contemporary full tan calf, narrow gilt rule to sides. Binding very rubbed, spine darkened, crazing to surface of boards, short crack to upper hinge, joints very firm however. Some foxing and browning to text & plates.
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- Bristow and Garland (GB)
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- Title
- An Account of the Mode of Draining Land, according to the System practised by Mr. Joseph Elkington. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture. The Second Edition, Corrected and Enlarged.
- Author
- JOHNSTONE, JOHN:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: by B. McMillan, Printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Sold by G. and W. Nicol, Booksellers to His Majesty,
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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- Calf
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- Spine
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.