Sir Humphry Davy - Elements of Agricultural Chemistry, in a Course of Lectures for the Board of Agriculture

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 . Leather. Illustrated with ten folding engraved plates, this is the second edition of Sir Humphrey Davy's informative guide to agricultural chemistry. The second edition of this work.Based on a series of lectures delivered by Sir Humphry Davy at the Board of Agriculture between 1802 and 1812, this work represents one of the first attempts to apply chemical science systematically to agriculture.In this work, Davy explored the chemical composition of soils, manures, and plant nutrition, examining how elements such as nitrogen, carbon, and lime influenced crop growth. Illustrated with ten folding engraved plates. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of the Rt. Hon. Lord Gray to the front pastedown.Davy's work was widely read, and went through a number of editions. In a full calf binding, with rubbing to back strip, joints and boards. Head of front joint starting, with board firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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