John Wrightson, J.C. Newsham [John Clark Newsham] — Agriculture: Theoretical and Practical

London, Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1915. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of a comprehensive and valuable textbook on agriculture written during the early twentieth century. The uncommon first edition of Agriculture: Theoretical and Practical, a Textbook of Mixed Farming for Large and Small Farmers and for Agricultural Students, written by agricultural authors John Wrightson and J.C. Newsham. 10 institutional copies of this particular edition in the UK.In the publisher's original cloth, containing numerous in-text illustrations, including photographs and agricultural diagrams.An intensive and extensive overview of the principles of agriculture, Wrightson and Newsham provide a thorough guide for all farmers that wish to better their practice and for students learning the craft. The textbook delves into soils, manures and crops, livestock feeding and economic zoology, buildings, machinery, and accounts, as well as dairying, horticulture, poultry and beekeeping. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, smart, with minimal marks to boards. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Black end papers are generally clean, with the odd handling mark a couple of grazes to front end papers. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the faint spot to the first and final couple of leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .