Description
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1963. The English Landed Estate in the Nineteeth Century: Its Administration deals principally with the administration of large landed estates during the years from 1830 to 1870. The book also throws new light on the work of the Inclosure Commissioners, who, as a department of the central government, supervised agricultural improvements made by landowners who borrowed from the government and from land companies. Author David Spring argues that the British government intervened in agriculture much more than is commonly thought. In describing the hierarchy of estate management, Spring relies, wherever possible, on hitherto unused family papers and estate documents. Especially important is his material on the Dukes of Bedford and on the domestic economy and financial position of the Russell Family. The chapter titled The Landowner, based on the seventh Duke of Bedford's correspondence with his agent, is a case study of a single estate and provides insight into the
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Anatomy of Estate Administration
Chapter 2. The Landowner
Chapter 3. The Lawyer
Chapter 4. The Land Agent
Chapter 5. The State
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
