ON LANDED PROPERTY, AND THE ECONOMY OF ESTATES: Comprehending the relation of landlord and tenant, and the principles and forms of leases - farm buildings, enclosures, drains, embankments, roads, and other rural works - minerals - and woods. By David Low, Esq., F.R.S.E., Professor of Agriculture in the University of Edinburgh; Member of the Royal Academy of Agriculture of Sweden, and of the Royal Economical Society of Saxony; Honorary and Corresponding Member of the Economical Society of Leipzig; Corresponding Member of the 'Conseil Royal d'Agriculture de France;' of the 'Société Royale et Centrale,' Etc.

LOW, DAVID.

Editore: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans., London, 1844

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8vo. 5.75 x 8.75 inches. xii + 680 pp. [5], [A-A8], B-Z8, 2A-2U4. Illustrated with numerous engravings, including plans and diagrams. Original half calf with marbled boards, rebacked, spine in compartments with raised bands, gilt with contrasting morocco label, gilt. Clean interior. David Low (1786-1859) was the son of a Berwickshire land agent and published his first book, 'Observations on the Present State of Landed Property', in 1817. He was an early editor of the Quarterly Journal of Agriculture, which was established at his suggestion' and became Professor of Agriculture at the University of Edinburgh in 1831. 'On Landed Property' appeared in only one edition but was, nevertheless, a key textbook on the management of landed estates for the mid-century period. It is particularly useful for its coverage of farm and estate buildings, land drainage, minerals and woodlands. A fine copy of a standard textbook on estate management from the great era of improvement in lowland Scottish agriculture. HISTORY/THEOLOGY LAW LAW AGRICULTURE- ARCHITECTURE 19TH CENTURY HISTORY/THEOLOGY.

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• Titolo: ON LANDED PROPERTY, AND THE ECONOMY OF ESTATES: Comprehending the relation of landlord and tenant, and the principles and forms of leases - farm buildings, enclosures, drains, embankments, roads, and other rural works - minerals - and woods. By David Low, Esq., F.R.S.E., Professor of Agriculture in the University of Edinburgh; Member of the Royal Academy of Agriculture of Sweden, and of the Royal Economical Society of Saxony; Honorary and Corresponding Member of the Economical Society of ...
• Editore: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans., London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1844
• Condizione: DNB