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Arthur YOUNG

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Agriculture.- Young (Arthur) A Course of Experimental Agriculture, 4 vol., first Dublin edition, half-titles in vol.1 & 4 (as called for), 2 folding plans, engraved bookplate of N.C.Colthurst of Ardrum, Co.Cork, contemporary calf, a little rubbed, spine ends of vol.1 slightly worn, Dublin, for J.Exshaw [& others], 1771; General View of the Agriculture of the County of Essex, 2 vol., first edition, folding hand-coloured engraved map, 57 engraved plates only (of 58, lacking plate 2), 2 folding, 16pp. publishers' catalogue at end of vol.2, map a little stained and frayed at outer edge with loss to border, slight worming to one folding plate, foxing, contemporary half russia, rubbed, 1807; Travels...with a view of ascertaining the Cultivation, Wealth, Resources, and National Prosperity of the Kingdom of France, 2 vol., first Dublin edition, half-title in vol.1, 3 folding engraved maps, one hand-coloured (stained and torn at edge), some foxing, contemporary tree calf, rubbed, joints split, spine ends a little worn, Dublin, 1793; Letters concerning the Present State of the French Nation, first edition, contemporary sheep, worn, 1769, 8vo (9)