Doyle, Martin [pseud. for Rev. William Hickey]. Hints for the small Farmers of Ireland. Published by the Society for Promoting the United and Scriptural Education of the Poor of Ireland, Kildare Place, Dublin. [First Edition]. Dublin, Printed by P.D. Hardy, ND [1828]. c. 14 x 9 cm. 175 pages. With a Frontispiece. Contemporary tree calf. Spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Inscribed, signed and dated by the Author on the front paste down. Internally clean.

Originally published in detached numbers in the Wexford Herald and first appearing in book form in 1828. The Rev. William Hickley produced many pamphlets under the pseudonym Martin Doyle, this, his most important contribution to agricultural improvement, attempts to instil a scientific understanding of agriculture in place of the traditional methods of the rural poor.

• Keywords: Classical & Old Literature · Economics · Economics & Social Sciences · History & Culture · History of Ireland · Ireland · Natural Sciences · Reference · Science & Nature
• Language: English
• Signed/inscribed
• First edition
• Inventory Number: 104486AB

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