jecting it to the Test of rational Principles. The
Second Edition, with considerable Additions . . .
Edinburgh: Printed for
John Bell,
1779.
S509 .K3
8vo. in fours. 3 engraved plates; publisher’s advertisement on the last leaf.
Halkett and Laing II, 366.
Bradley III, 109.
McDonald 215.
This edition not in Loudon.
This work is on Jefferson’s list of agricultural books recommended to W. C. Nicholas on December 16, 1809 for purchase for the Library of Congress.
Henry Home, Lord Kames, 1696-1782, Scottish judge and land owner, and the author of many works on law and metaphysics. The first edition of this
work, frequently reprinted, was published in Edinburgh in 1776. The dedication to Sir John Pringle, President of the Royal
Society, is signed
Henry Home.
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Home’s (D
r.) principles of agriculture & vegetation.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 32. no. 27, as above, omitting (
Dr).
HOME,
Francis.
The Principles of Agriculture and Vegetation. By Francis Home, M.D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. The
Third Edition, with Additions.
London: Printed for
A. Millar in the Strand, and
A. Kincaid and
J. Bell, at
Edinburgh,
1762.
8vo. 108 leaves: A
4, B-O
8.
This edition not in Loudon.
This edition not in McDonald.
Jefferson mentioned this book in a letter to William Strickland in connection with Kirwan’s book on manure. See no. 716.
On Jefferson’s undated manuscript catalogue, with the price,
1/6.
Dr. Home’s principles of agriculture & vegetation. 8
vo.
is on the list of agricultural books recommended by Jefferson to W. C. Nicholas, December 16, 1809, for purchase for the Library of Congress.
Francis Home, 1719-1813, Scottish physician, was professor of materia medica at Edinburgh University. The first edition of this book,
which was a prize essay, was published in Edinburgh in 1757; it was frequently reprinted and was translated into several European
languages.
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Fordyce’s agriculture.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 32. no. 28, as above.
FORDYCE,
George.
Elements of agriculture and vegetation.
Second Edition; To which is added an Appendix for the use of practical farmers.
London,
1771.
8vo. No copy was seen for collation; engraved plates; the Appendix with separate pagination.
This edition not in McDonald and not in Loudon.
George Fordyce, 1736-1802, Scottish physician, scientist and agriculturalist. The
Elements was originally presented as a series of lectures to a class interested in agriculture, and was first published in Edinburgh,
1765.
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Tracts in agriculture viz. Fowler, Boardley, Kirwan. Logan.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 33. no. 47a, as above.
1831 Catalogue, page 79. no. J. 43; the titles listed as below.
Agricultural tracts, Pamphlets in Agriculture and similar titles appear on Jefferson’s binding bills from time to time, from
March and Milligan, generally half bound at varying prices, usually below a dollar.
