Samuel Copland — Agriculture, Ancient and Modern Vol. I.
London, Virtue and Company, [1866]. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon, richly illustrated first edition title on the history of agriculture. An uncommon, rebacked copy of the first edition.Featuring a monochrome frontispiece, half title, and 24 further monochrome plates, in addition to vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.A reflection on the long historical legacy of agricultural practices in Britain.The first volume of a two volume set. Rebacked in green cloth, with original covers. Externally, a little worn. Slight bumping to head and tail. Rubbing to boards and extremities. The odd marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound, with slight strain. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd handling mark and spot. Small closed tear to p.633. Book has a backwards lean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
