Lectures on Agriculture Chemistry and Geology

New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. [1], [8] pages publisher advertisements, iv, 5-255 pages, 40 page appendix, [8] pages publisher advertisements. Green cloth hardcover with blind stamped designs on boards. Gilt stamped title on spine. Small tear to cloth upper spine. Light stains on the front cover. Cloth spine faded to brown. Light to moderate toning and foxing to pages. Inscription written on the right front flyleaf reads "Eugene Lynch from his friend [initials] J.L.C.? Balt. 1842." "Eugene Lynch ??? (not legible) 1842" inscription in old pen on the title page. A faint pencil inscription written top of the title page "From ??? Colburn 174 Balt. St." This copy is possible signed by the author. Found inside the book is a 1981 typed letter by the previous owner thanking a friend? for finding "a signed copy no less..." of this work.