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London, England, 1824-12-17 00:00:00

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li KIiNtIPIEDIA : A PRACTICAL. ESSAY' on the
BREA KIN(' and TRAINING the English SPANIEL. and
I'1)1 NTF;II ; to which arc added, Instructions for attaining the Art
of Shooting Flying; more immediately addre.sed to young Sports-
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PRACTICA L Afil ICULTCRE.
This day is published.
I. A COMPLETE SYSTEM Of PIIACPICAL
amu-
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are fully detailed, the Nature of Soils and Manures; the proper
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the best means of Draining, with numerous PIA" illustrative of
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the most impnircd breeds and the cant:traction of Farm-houses,
(Hires, and Cottages, accompanied with engraved plans mu! esti-
niates. WWI an Appendix of die Laws rclatim: to Atrricolturc,
particularly of the relative rights of Lamilard and Tenattt, pones
of Leases, Setting out Tithes, &e.
By R. W. DICKSON, M.D.

In two thick coluinca, in 4tn, illu;rated with One Hundred cop-
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Monthly Monthly Review.
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CAPITA!, 11017:41:, ENFIELI).
ESSRS. AnCIIIN and I)LIIENIIAM most re-
spectrally announce, they will submit to PUMA(' .IUC-
TION, at liamtway's f'otfee house, nn TUESDAY. th.. 25th Ja-
nuary, 1825. at 12, a truly desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE.
The above highly valuable property adjoins Thersbald's York, two
miles front the North-road, and only ten miles front Town. The
Estate consists of a well.arranged family mansion. in the centre of
beautiful pleasure grounds, surrounded by a park of thirty-three
acres, ornamented with fish ponds, plantations, and shrubberies.
The gudens en the north and cast are separated by the New River
from -Theobaltl's Park. and command a most diversified and exten-
sive scenery over the vicinity and the Essex hills. The house and
offices are adaptal for the residence of a Nobleman or Gentlcrtau
of large estahmthatent, and have recently undergone a roost judi.
citrus and extersive repair. The situation combines the advantage
of retirement, with an easy access to the metropolis, is in the centre
of ticld spurts, and the neighbourtmed is justly celebrated for its
high respectability. iitiv,c coaches pass the Lodge gates daily.
May he viewed by tick'ets only, which, with Particulars and Con-
difons of Sale, may be had at the offices of Mr. Western, New Or-
niond-strect ; at .llessrs. Blach t and Ikbenhanes, Estate Agents;
and at Carraway's Cofee-houso, thange-alley, Cornhill.

MANSION AND LAND. STANMOREJIILL. MID.

ITESSIIS. MACHIN ''''''''''''''''' have the
1111 honour to announce to the Public, that they will
wrillll.lC .111 CT if IN. at liarraway's, on TI 'ESIIO.% 'V, the 2:.•th
of .I.inuar!, at twelve o'clock. a truly valuable FREEHOLD
ESTATE. Inmate at Stamm:o-1011, ten miles from London. The
Mansion and Offices are very cummotliiitis, and well adopted fir
the residence ofm Gentleman of rank, and from its contiguity to
the Aletropolis, is suitabl • for the establishment of any gentleman
whose tivications may require a daily attendance in town. The
Mansion is secluded from the road by a lofty brick wall, and
citrate mina an eminence celebrated fir its extensive and beautiful
scenery over the vicinity and the adj,tisiinit• counties. The neixl..
hominoid is of the first respectability, the situation dry and healthy.
with an abundant supply of excellent water, and the house ahi
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blishment. The Estate comprises, with the Mansion, :emu! 1311
acres of very productive pailulock, nwaslow, arable, and wood
land, upon which nre large fish folds wilt stocked with Inc pike,
tarp, end tench the woods are abundantly supplied with game ;
the pleasure grounds and paddocks arc of exce:din4 beauty, and
nituanented with the most rare and choice shrubs ; the rounds are
diversi!ied with plantations id thrifty timbers. and belted by a plan.
tation Attu Mg upon the Elstree and Ettreware roads. and ths lands
adjoining. Taking into view its manifest local advaetat, and
truly isieturesquie beauty, it is au Estate thLt must command
general athit i ration.
M 4 be a iswed by Tickets only, 21 days prior. Particulars and
renditions. with a map of the Estate, may be had of W. Lynn,
Esq. stdiritor. 71, Great Mosel-street. Bloomsbury ; and a: the
((lire of 311essix. Machin and Debenhani, 21; King-street, Covent.
garden, fit whom may be had cards to view die estate.

VA IA'ABI,I; LIBRARY.
By 31r. WILLIA3Is.

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