The British Farmer's Cyclopaedia - 1807
9/8/23 - I love this book by an English lawyer and farmer, Thomas Potts, who gave advice about farming: implements, crops, and processes in the very early 1800's. The Renaissance Man was alive and well, in the mold of William Smith, who made geological discoveries in England around the same time. Potts also published the Compendious Law Dictionary. Tom Paper (@tomadmin) 5/21/23"The British Farmer's Cyclopedia" was published in 1807 by Thomas Potts. It is a comprehensive agricultural dictionary that covers various aspects of modern husbandry, including the breeding, feeding, and management of livestock12. The first edition was printed in 1807, and a second edition was issued in 18093. The book was intended for use by farmers and other individuals involved in agriculture. It is not clear what inspired Potts to write the book or what his background in agriculture was1. However, Potts was also the author of "Trial of the Lancaster Witches" and "A Compendious Law Dictionary"4. "The British Farmer's Cyclopedia" is still available for purchase today25.Thomas Potts was an English lawyer and writer who lived from 1778 to 18421. He was known for compiling reference works, including "A Compendious Law Dictionary"1. Potts was also the author of "Trial of the Lancaster Witches" and "Discovery of Witches"23. It is not clear what his background in agriculture was, but he published "The British Farmer's Cyclopedia" in 18074. Potts died on November 8, 1842, in Upper Clapton1.Source: www.perplexity.ai , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Potts_(writer) keyword: memorabilia
