Lot 436
19th Century Rural Economy, Robert Graham
Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 29 August 2012 at 12:00 BST
Description
Memorandums in Rural Economy, 1845-1850. Volumes III, IV and V of five, containing a range of pamphlets, hand-written notes and newspaper clippings on a range of subjects including agriculture, food prices, housing plans, recipes, corn laws and a selection of Highland Show plans and New Club menus from the 1840s. Folio, volumes bound in contemporary half calf, spines detached, covers rubbed, occasional dust soiling and spotting. (3)
Footnote
Note: Volumes I and II (1825-1831 and 1831-1840), the Lynedoch Papers, are held by the National Library of Scotland within their Estate Papers collection.
This collection was compiled by Robert Graham of Redgorton, a notable agricultural improver and cousin and heir to Lord Lynedoch (General Sir Thomas Graham - husband of Gainsborough's 'Beautiful Mrs Graham).