A disclosure of the method of attracting rats, and taking them alive : as practised for a series of years (with invariable success) / by Benjamin Broad, of Thruxton, farmer; to which is added, some directions for the more effectual destruction of the barn and field mouse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broad, Benjamin, -1828?

Contributor:

Allen, John, 1754?-1828, printer.

Jonathan A. Hill Endowed Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rats--Control.

Rats.

Penn Provenance:

Jesse, Mr. (inscription) (RBC copy)

Harrison, Mr. (inscription) (RBC copy)

Broad, Benjamin, -1828? (inscription) (RBC copy)

Physical Description:

48 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustration ; 17 cm

Manufacture:

Hereford : Printed by J. Allen ..., 1813.

Notes:

"Published under the sanction of the Herefordshire Agricultural Society."

"Entered at Stationer's Hall."--Verso of title leaf.

"Names of the Herefordshire subscribers to Broad's pamphlet, extracted from the list delivered in, to 25th. June, 1813.": Pages [40]-48.

Issued in printed paper wrappers.

Local Notes:

RBC copy has early manuscript gift inscription ("With Mr Jesse's Comp[liments] to Mr. Harrison") on front wrapper; early manuscript inscription ("J-87. Benj[ami]n Broad") on verso of title leaf.

RBC copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2019 from Amanda Hall Rare Books.

RBC copy: lower portion of front wrapper torn off.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Jonathan A. Hill Endowed Fund.

OCLC:

181772000