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Elements of agricultural chemistry : in a course of lectures for the Board of Agriculture : delivered between 1802 and 1812 / by Sir Humphry Davy

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Author:
Davy, Humphry Sir 1778-1829  Search this
Sinclair, George 1786-1834  Search this
Bedford, John Russell Duke of 1766-1839  Search this
Former owner:
Stannard, Jerry DSI  Search this
Physical description:
x, 403 p., [10] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm
Type:
Electronic resources
Date:
1827
Notes:
"Appendix. An account of the results of experiments [by George Sinclair] on the produce and nutritive qualities of different grasses, and other plants, used as the food of animals. Institute by John Duke of Bedford": p. [339]-396.
Colophon: London: Printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode.
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SCNHRB copy 39088012038659 has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Gift of Katherine Moore Stannard in memory of Professor Jerry Stannard; with Prof. Stannard's booklabel and ink ms. inscription on front free endpaper.
SCNHRB copy has bookdealer's description of another edition on front pastedown; bookdealer's receipt laid-in.
SCNHRB copy half bound in green calf and marbled paper boards; title in gilt within red leather spine label; green sprinkled edges.
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Topic:
Agricultural chemistry  Search this
Call number:
S585 .D26 1827
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_787461