The farmer's letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvae: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics

People / Organizations

• Arthur Young (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, No. 51, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; T. Cadell, in the Strand; B. Collins, Salisbury; and J. Balfour, Edinburgh, MDCCLXXI. [1771] The third edition, corrected and enlarged. In two volumes. ..; ..

Publication year

1771

ESTC No.

T56255

Grub Street ID

282807

Description

2v.,plates ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By Arthur Young

The titlepage to vol.2 reads: 'The farmer's letters to the landlords of Great-Britain: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman .. ' and lacks the edition statement

Half-titles in both vols

Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1641-1700, reel 6884 is very imperfect, see note in British Library holding for 1509/1300.