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By a Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn : THE FARMER'S LAWYER

W. Strahan, and M. Woodfall, and sold by G. Kearsly, F. Newbury, and W. Flexney, London, 1774

large 12mo. [iv lacking but facsimile copie loosely inserted], 331,[i ad]pp. Lacking the title-page and priliminaries but text complete. 171mm x 103mm. Original full calf [front board just about still attached but present] and red morocco label to the spine. A scarce copy of the first edition of 1774. A second edition was published in the same year and was reset with the addition of 'The Laws concerning Landlords and Tenants'. [Also with 331pp]. G. Kearsly was replaced by G. Robinson on the booksellers names on the title-page. [The chapters listed on the title-page are I. All the Laws concerning Game brought down to the present period, including two acts passed the last Sessions, one relating to Moor or Hill Game, and the other for the better preservation of the Game in general. II. The whole Law of Tithes. III. The Act passed last Sessions, to reduce into one Act of Parliament, all the statutes concerning Highways. IV. The Act passed last Sessions, to reduce into one Act of Parliament all the Laws concerning Turnpike Roads. V. The whole Law concerning Fishing, Fish-ponds, Rivers, &c. VI. The Laws now in force to regulate the making and Duty of Malt. VII. The Laws concerning the making and selling of Cyder, Mum, and Perry. VIII. The Laws relative to the Growing, Bagging, and Duty of Hops. Together with all the Acts of Parliament, and adjudged Cases thereupon, relative to Cattle, Corn, Hay, Straw, Timber and other Trees, Butter and Cheese, and every other Article in which the Farmer or Country Gentleman is materially interested.] Sold as incomplete but with the lacking titles and Preface present in facsimile.. Book Condition: incomplete. Binding: Hardback

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