[YOUNG, Arthur].

General View of the Agriculture of Hertfordshire. Drawn up for the Consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement. By the Secretary of the Board.

One folding handcolored engraved map & nine engraved plates (two folding). [iii]-xix, 236 pp. 8vo, cont. calf (rebacked, minor foxing). London: Printed by B. McMillan for G. & W. Nicol et al., 1804.

First edition, published in the great series initiated by the Board of Agriculture from 1793, of which Young was secretary. Young’s account of Hertfordshire is generally recognized to be one of the best in the series.

Very good copy with the bookplate of Robert Clutterbuck (1772-1831), author of The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford (1815-27). Half-title lacking.

Price: $1,350.00

Item ID: 2772