UP FOR SALE TODAY WE HAVE THE "NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, TOGETHER WITH REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO VISIT THE COUNTY SOCIETIES; WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING AN ABSTRACT OF THE FINANCES OF THE COUNTY SOCIETIES FOR 1861. -- BOSTON: WILLIAM WHITE, PRINTER TO THE STATE. - 1862." .....BOUND TOGETHER WITH AN "ABSTRACT OF RETURNS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR 1861. -- EDITED BY CHARLES L. FLINT, SECRETARY OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE."(SAME PUBLISHER AND DATE AS THE FIRST TITLE, BOTH 1862 FIRST EDITION COPIES!!!)--

                   Here we have a near fine for its age First Edition copy of this hundred and sixty-two year old book about the state of agriculture in Massachusetts at the beginning of the Civil War. The book is illustrated with three full page illustrations and occasional inpage illustrations. This is the only First Edition copy of this book currently available for sale anywhere.This is one of several volumes of these annual reports by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture that I currently have up for sale. I will be happy to consider substantial discounts if you are interested in buying two or more volumes of these annuals from me at the same time.--

               THIS IS A HANDSOME, GILT EMBOSSED BLACK CLOTH HARDCOVER BOOK OF 266 PLUS 20  PLUS 303 PAGES, WHICH MEASURES ABOUT 9 BY 5 AND A HALF INCHES IN DIAMETER-I AM PUTTING THIS UP FOR SALE TODAY AT A REASONABLE BUY-IT-NOW PRICE WITH FREE SHIPPING, OR FEEL FREE TO SUBMIT YOUR BEST OFFER--GARY FROM HAUNTED MANSION RELIX--