Blackwell’s Rare Books things scottish Blackwell’s Rare Books 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ Direct Telephone: +44 (0) 1865 333555 Switchboard: +44 (0) 1865 792792 Email:
[email protected] Fax: +44 (0) 1865 794143 www.blackwells.co.uk/rarebooks Our premises are on the second floor of the main Blackwell’s bookshop at 48-51 Broad Street, one of the largest and best known in the world, housing over 200,000 new book titles, covering every subject, discipline and interest. The bookshop is in the centre of the city, opposite the Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre, and next door to the Weston Library, with on street parking close by. Hours: Monday–Saturday 9am to 6pm. (Tuesday 9:30am to 6pm.) Our website contains listings of our stock with full descriptions and photographs, along with links to PDF copies of previous catalogues, and full details for contacting us with enquiries about buying or selling rare books. All books subject to prior sale. Staff Andrew Hunter - Antiquarian, Sciences. Email:
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[email protected] Front cover illustration: 42 Rear cover illustration: 12 1. (Agriculture. Ireland.) THE DUBLIN SOCIETY’S WEEKLY OBSERVATIONS for the Advancement of Agriculture and Manufactures. Glasgow: Printed and Sold by Robert & Andrew Foulis, 1756,