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The Culture of Forests; with an appendix in which the state of the Royal Forests is considered and a system proposed for their improvement
1789018044Bow Street London: Joseph Cooper 1789. Octavo pp 122; 21 a little age-toned but otherwise clean and sound internally bound in a fairly recent green half calf very slightly rubbed. RARE. A scarce work and a liuttle-known author. Of German extraction he became chief forest-master to the King of Prussia. He came to England in 1770 and was appointed deputy-surveyor-general of the Royal forests. After serving in the War of American Independence he returned and entered the wine trade - a move which led to both him and his father being declared banrupt. He had a long-standing legal dispute with the British government for disbursements made by him during the Seven Years' War with Germany "in execution of secret services". First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good. Joseph Cooper Hardcover
Mike Park Ltd · Royaume-Uni145,00 £GB≈ 165,56 €
