[Rarebooks] FS: A New System of Agriculture, 1755

[Charles Agvent]

A NEW SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE; OR, A PLAIN, EASY  AND
DEMONSTRATIVE  METHOD  OF SPEEDILY GROWING RICH.... London: A.  Millar
1755.  First  Edition.  Octavo  (5"  x 8")  bound  in  original  plain
calf-backed  marbled boards. [2], 182 pages. An appeal to gentlemen to
farm  their  estates  and  not to  leave  the  potentially  profitable
business  of farming to the lower classes. Kress 5459. A scarce  book,
especially  in  the First Edition. Some wear and pitting to the  spine
leather. A Near Fine, clean copy.                              $450.00

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