W. Fream; J.R. Ainsworth-Davis [ed.]; Henry J. Webb — Illustrated Agricultural Works
London, John Murray; Longmans, Green, & Co. 1892-1911. Cloth. A three volume collection of illustrated works on agriculture, with a signed letter. A comprehensive set of three illustrated volumes on agriculture. In full cloth bindings.Including:1892 Elements of AgricultureA text-book prepared under the authority of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. By W. Fream, an agriculturist and author as well as lecturer on agricultural entomology at the University of Edinburgh. The fourth edition of the work. With a tipped in signed letter by the author, and a newspaper review of the work. With in text illustrations throughout. 1894 Advanced Agriculture By Henry J. Webb, an English scholar, who became a trained botanist before moving into medicine. However, agriculture caught his interest, and he accepted the position of Principal to the Aspatria Agricultural College, becoming the sole owner of the college in 1891. With a prize book plate for the Chester School of Science & Art. With in text illustrations throughout. Includes three loosely inserted crop photographs. 1911 Elements of AgricultureThe eighth edition. Edited by J.R. Ainsworth-Davis. With 18 plates and in text illustrations throughout. In cloth bindings. Externally, smart. Shelf wear to extremities. Odd small mark to rear of 1911 Elements of Agriculture. Tide marks and spotting to front board of 1892 Elements of Agriculture, with damp staining to endpapers. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine of Advanced Agriculture, with slight fading and a prize bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with occasional age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .