{"product_id":"general-view-of-the-agriculture-of-the-county-of-lancaster-with-observations-on-the-means-of-its-improvement-paperback-9781108083263","title":"General View of the Agriculture of the County of Lancaster; With Observations on the Means of its Improvement (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108083263","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGeneral View of the Agriculture of the County of Lancaster\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Observations on the Means of its Improvement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1795 work, a fascinating resource for historians, describes the geography, climate and soils of Lancashire, and its land holdings and land use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Holt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108083263, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 May 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e278 pages, 17 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e13.9 x 21.6 x 1.7 cm, 0.35 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe author and schoolteacher John Holt (1743–1801), who lived near Liverpool, wrote novels, historical works, and many contributions to The Gentleman's Magazine, including a monthly meteorological report. This survey of agriculture in Lancashire was published in 1794, with an enlarged edition (reissued here) following in 1795. The book begins with the detailed plan of the Board of Agriculture for obtaining regional surveys, such as the 'Rural Economies' of William Marshall (several of which are reissued in this series). It goes on to describe the geography, climate and soils of Lancashire, and its land holdings and land use, noting the manufacturing as well as the agricultural areas (and the improvement to the latter's soil by the spreading of 'night-soil' from the growing cities). A detailed examination of the livestock, agrarian and horticultural products of the county follows, with figures on farming costs and crop yields. This work remains a fascinating resource for social and agricultural historians.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdvertisement\u003cbr\u003e Preliminary observations\u003cbr\u003e Agricultural survey of Lancashire\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Environmental management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20management%20%5BRNF%5D%22\"\u003eRNF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266214777112,"sku":"9781108083263","price":24.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108083263i_4b799562-a100-4b8d-9499-23609978767b.jpg?v=1696751851","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/general-view-of-the-agriculture-of-the-county-of-lancaster-with-observations-on-the-means-of-its-improvement-paperback-9781108083263","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}