The report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the state and condition of the woods, forests, and land revenues of the Crown : and to sell or alienate fee farm and other unimproveable rents

The report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the state and condition of the woods, forests, and land revenues of the Crown : and to sell or alienate fee farm and other unimproveable rents

Reports of the Commishion of the land reven

[London : The Commissioners], 1790-1793.

18 pts. in 3 v. : ill., [2] folded leaves of plates ; 43 cm. (fol.)

L2015F83 1790/93

(OCoLC)606058706

Spine title: Reports of the Commishion of the land reven.
"Ordered to be printed ..."
Each part has separate title & pagination.
Illustrations of ship sections on plates included in 11th report.
Appendix included at the end of some reports.
First report signed: Chas. Middleton, John Call, Arthur Holdsworth, Land Revenue Office, Scotland Yard, January 25, 1787.
Series of reports from the inquiry undertaken 1787-1792, including a historical survey of conditions with detailed account of the current state of forestry in Britain; key source for the study of the present state & the prospect of future supply of timber for the Royal Navy in the period.
Bound in sprinkled calf, rebacked; "Board of Agriculture 1800" in gilt on front cover.
Contents: v. 1. Reports 1-6 -- v. 2. Special report and reports 7-11 -- v. 3. Reports 12-17 and index.
Bookplate with motto (Practice with Science): RASE (Royal Agricultural Society of England)

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