The duty and office of a land steward

Laurence, Edward d. 1740?

The duty and office of a land steward represented under several plain and distinct articles; wherein may be seen the Indirect Practices of several Stewards, tending to Lessen, and the several Methods likely to Improve their Lords Estates. To which is added an appendix, Shewing The Way to Plenty; Proposed to the Farmers: Wherein are laid down General Rules and Directions for the Management and Improvement of a Farm. The second edition, with alterations and additions. By Edward Laurence, Land Surveyor. - London printed for J. and J. Knapton, at the Crown, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Pemberton, at the Buck, against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-Street; J. Osborn and T. Longman, at the Ship, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Shuckburgh, at the Sun, near the Inner-Temple-Gate in Fleet-Street M.DCC.XXXI. [1731] - xxiii, [1], 296 p., plates 8o

First published in 1727 as 'The duty of a steward to his lord'.


Great Britain--1707-