hedger wallace (6 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 12mo. A good copy. Red boards, worn gilt titles. Small mark to front board. Darkened spine.Light colour stain to lower pegs. Book.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. With a signed letter from the author, this is the scarce first edition of R. Hedger Wallace's informative guide to agricultural practices. A very scarce first edition study of agriculture and farming methods by R. Hedger Wallace.With a loosely inserted signed post card from the author to a Professor Sheldon, 'pray accept my best thanks for your favour'.With an additional tipped in signed letter from the author to the same recipient to verso of title page, dated the year of publication, reading 'Dear sir, as you recieved my little text book on agriculture so readily I am emboldened to ask to solicit your interest on my behalf [.] with regard to the agricultural lectureship for which I am a candidate. I have the experiences and qualifications necessary'.With a small number of vignette illustrations.Including discussion of soil cultivation and chemistry, formation of surface soil and subsoil, seeds, the function of blossoms, drainage, crop rotation, and many other subjects. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Significant mottling and damp staining to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean. Signed postcard from author loosely inserted. Letter from author tipped in to title page verso. Good. signed by author. book.