Manuscript of 'Elements of agriculture' by James Hutton., 1794-1797.
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains unintegrated sections, 'Of the general Principles by which the reproduction of Animals is conducted' (folio i) and 'Of Sheep as a subject of the Breeding art' (folio xxi); part 5, chapter 2 end, 3-5, 6 corrected to 7, and 8 (folio 537); part 6, [succession of crops], in four chapters (folio 718); part 7, 'Of Systems in husbandry', in introduction and six chapters (folio 764); and part 8, 'A general view of the crops in common culture, with the nature and the habits of the particular plants', in introduction and eight chapters (folio 928). Folios 754 and 755 are bound in the wrong order.
Dates
- Creation: 1794-1797.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
542 Leaves
Arrangement
xxxii + 510 (numbered 537-1045; 609 repeated) + blank folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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