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Smith (William) Observations on the Utility, Form and Management of Water Meadows, and the Draining

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Smith (William) Observations on the Utility, Form and Management of Water Meadows, and the Draining

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Smith (William) Observations on the Utility, Form and Management of Water Meadows, and the Draining and Irrigating of Peat Bogs, first edition, 2 folding engraved plates, a few leaves with slight creases or marginal defects, occasional foxing, uncut in original drab boards with paper spine label, spine ends chipped and worn, small stain to upper cover, 8vo, Norwich & London, Printed by R.M. Bacon, 1806.

⁂ Scarce early work in unsophisticated condition by the 'father of English Geology', who produced the first geological map of Britain, published in 1815.

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Smith (William) Observations on the Utility, Form and Management of Water Meadows, and the Draining

Name: Smith (William) Observations on the Utility, Form and Management of Water Meadows, and the Draining
SKU: 132223303
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