The complete farmer: . or, a general dictionary of husbandry in all its branches; containing the various methods of cultivating and improving every species of land, ... Illustrated with a great variety of copper-plates, ... The fourth edition, considerably improved, and greatly enlarged. By a society of gentlemen, ...
Society of gentlemen
Category
Books
Date
1793
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3073951
Summary
Bibliographic description
[720]p.,plates . ill.. . fol.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Eighteenth-century inscription on pastedown: Lascelles Iremonger [i.e. Rev. Lascelles Iremonger (d.1830), prebendary of Winchester Cathedral, or just possibly Lascelles Raymond Iremonger (1718 or 19-1793), his father]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: Baddesley Clinton 14/3 '40. Lot 861. 10/-. [Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire (seat of Ferrers family)]. Binding: Eighteenth-century tree calf over boards; red morocco spine label; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Society of gentlemen