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SERIES OF ESSAYS ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS, IN FORTY-SEVEN NUMBERS. by "Agricola," a North Carolina Farmer By George Washington Jeffreys Published by Printed & published by Joseph Gales, Raleigh, NC, 1819. FIRST EDITION. 223, (2) pp. Contemporary calf (rubbed), leather spine label; text heavily foxed, scattered old light tidelines, ownership names on the front endpapers, front free endpaper detached and partially missing a bottom section, bearing the name "Burton Craige" in pencil. Ink stain on last page of text (the index page) that does bleed through. Bottom 20% of rear free endpaper is missing. First edition. Marshall, "Mythical Mayflower Competition" (North Carolina Historical Review, vol. xxvii, no. 2, 1950): "Essayist is concerned with application of scientific principles to North Carolina farming, lamenting that the state of agriculture is at the lowest ebb. Discourses on such subjects as improvement of land, horizontal ploughing, livestock, irrigation, orchards, and cider. The author attributed the deplorable condition of North Carolina agriculture to two causes: a neglect in the state of rendering the rivers navigable and to a want of knowledge among farmers as to the best modes of cultivating the soil." Rink Technical Americana 1214. American Imprints 48370 and 49397. Thornton 6872. I've done my best to describe the book, but if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
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Very rare item published in my home city in 1874. So pleased that this was offered for auction. The book is in better condition that would be expected for something 151 years of age. Well packaged for shipping which arrived seamlessly. Better than described. Value is priceless. Transaction was flawless. Recommended A+++
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Split hinges unmentioned (reparable with skill and some rice paper), but still a handsome and serviceable copy, largely as described. Arrived well-packed in a heavy box and a waterproof plastic sleeve! Promptly shipped, a good value for money spent! Thanks!