A Cyclopedia of Agriculture, Practical and Scientific (9 Volumes) In which the Theory, the Art, and the Business of Farming, in all their departments, are thoroughly and practically treated. By upwards of Fifty of the most Eminent Farmers, Land Agents, and Scientific Men of the Day. With above 1000 Illustrations on Wood

FIRST EDITION Published as 2 Volumes, this copy bound in 9 Divisions. Small 4to. (approx. 27 x 18cm) dark brown clothbound hardbacks with decorative gilt titles and decorations to spines and upper boards, and blind-embossed decoration to upper and lower boards. Vol. I has prospectus bound in where title should be. (Half and title pages bound at end of Vol. IX along with the Preface). 1022 and 1172pp. over the 9 volumes (indicating the usual binding in 2 volumes). Each volume has a number of tissue-guarded steel-engraved plates at the front along with a total of 863 wood engravings through the text of the 9 volumes. Each volume also has an 8pp. Publisher's List at end. Clean set with no previous ownership inscriptions or annotation. Foxing to edges and occasionally throughout, heaviest to first few p[ages and to steel engravings. Light rubbing, foxing and a few small marks to boards. Altogether a Handsome, informative set.