Alfred Sibson — Artificial Manures: How to Make, Buy, Value, and Use.

London, William Ridgway, 1878. Hardback. A very scarce new edition of this practical guide to artificial fertilisers, reflecting the rise of scientific agriculture in Victorian Britain. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. New edition, greatly extended. A practical Victorian agricultural manual explaining the manufacture, chemical composition, valuation, and correct application of artificial fertilisers.Sibson addresses guano, superphosphates, nitrates, and other commercially available manures, aiming to help farmers avoid fraud and apply fertilisers economically and effectively. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, sound. The odd handling mark and minor spot to damp staining to front board. Previous owner's faint inscription to front board above title. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Slight soiling ad discolouration to extremities. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .