Ducal Estate Management in Georgian Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The diary of William Gould, 1783-1788

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Author(s) Hanson, Michael (ed)
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2006
Pages 232pp; illus
Publisher Thoroton Society
Place Published Nottingham

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Provides a transcription of Gould's diary, 1783-8, with an introduction [pp ix-l] with headings which include: 'William Gould and his diary'; 'The Gould family of Pilsbury'; 'William Gould as Welbeck Agent'; 'Other sources of income'; 'Estate improvements'; 'Parliamentary enclosure'; 'Game, poaching and pests'; 'Growth of industrialisation'; 'Welbeck celebrations'; 'Social relationships'; 'Personal travel'; 'Personal health'