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The husbandry of the ancients. In two volumes. By Adam Dickson, ...

Dickson, Adam, 1721-1776, author.; Wilbraham, George, 1779-1852, former owner.
1788
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Title
The husbandry of the ancients. In two volumes. By Adam Dickson, ...
Created/published
Edinburgh : Printed for J. Dickson, and W. Creech, Edinburgh; and G. Robinson, and T. Cadel, London, 1788.
Description
2v. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Dickson, Adam, 1721-1776, author.
Wilbraham, George, 1779-1852, former owner.
Note
A prospectus, entitled 'Proposals for printing by subscription, an enquiry into the husbandry of the ancients', was issued in the same year.
ESTC staff note
Yc and DFo report a plate between pp.390 and 391 of v.1
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T36875
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.

Call number
233- 166q Vol. 1
Folger-specific note
Provenance: two distinct armorial bookplates of George Wilbraham, The Library, Delamere House, Northwich, Cheshire (motto "in portu quies"); purchased from E. Woodburn, 1 November 1990
Call number
233- 166q Vol. 2
Folger-specific note
Provenance: two distinct armorial bookplates of George Wilbraham, The Library, Delamere House, Northwich, Cheshire (motto "in portu quies"); purchased from E. Woodburn, 1 November 1990