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402. Henry Steuart, The Planter's Guide

Edinburgh: John Murray, 1828. 527 pp. Second edition, greatly improved and enlarged, half-title, engraved frontispiece, advertisement slip before title, 5 engraved plates. Original blue cloth boards in contemporary binding with brown cloth spine and embossed gold lettering. Includes six steel engravings including the frontispiece. His book was enthusiastically reviewed by Sir Walter Scott, and had a large circulation in America. Steuart's method of transplanting was tried with great success on estates in England and Ireland. Measures apprx 6" x 9". Pages have deckled edges.



150/200   Sold $92.00
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