SLANEY, Robert Aglionby. Essay on the beneficial direction of rural expenditure... London: for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824.
8vo, pp. viii, 239, [1]. Uncut in the original boards, printed spine label. Slightly soiled with minor tears to foot of spie, no loss. Early library markings (manuscript and stamp) pastedown and front free endpaper. An excellent copy.
First edition. Contains substantial material on agricultural improvement and on cultural expenditure (including festivals, public libraries, public art collections, charities, banks, infirmaries and fever hospitals).
Goldsmiths’ 24066; Kress C.1347.
£200.00
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