A Six Months Tour through the North of England

London: W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, 1770. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England. The scarce four volume first edition of this work.Volume I illustrated with two plates, and five folding plates; volume II with three plates and six folding plates; volume III with two folding plates and nine further plates. Collated, complete.In one of author Arthur Young's many outings to survey the agricultural lands of his native England, he travelled over 2500 miles to the northern boundary of the country, collecting statistical data from farms of all sizes. He gathered information on crop rotations, the implements used, cost of labour and provisions, farm size, and number of men, oxen and horses employed at each farm.Rebacked in calf, retaining the original paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed.A fascinating and extraordinarily detailed first edition. Rebacked in calf, retaining the original paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with handling marks to boards and bumping to board perimeters. Endpapers renewed. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with a few leaves at the centre of volume II detached and loosely inserted. Tide marks to head of leaves at centre of volume II. Light worming to head of volume I title page. Pages clean and bright. Neat marginal pencil notations throughout each volume. Very Good