DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri Louis, (1700-1782). Traité des arbres et arbustes qui se cultivent en France en pleine terre. Paris: Guerin & Delatour, 1755. 2 volumes, 4° (250 x 187mm). 4 folding engraved plates, 150 woodcut plates, numerous engraved headpieces, half-titles. Contemporary sheep, gilt spines with contrasting labels (a little rubbed).
FIRST EDITION of this fine work on plants by the polymath Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau who also wrote on shipbuilding, the conservation of wheat, exploitation of woods, a treatise on fish and other works. Nissen BBI 547; Stafleu and Cowan 1544; Sargent & Tucker p.215. (2)
DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri Louis, (1700-1782). Traité des arbres et arbustes qui se cultivent en France en pleine terre. Paris: Guerin & Delatour, 1755. 2 volumes, 4° (250 x 187mm). 4 folding engraved plates, 150 woodcut plates, numerous engraved headpieces, half-titles. Contemporary sheep, gilt spines with contrasting labels (a little rubbed).
FIRST EDITION of this fine work on plants by the polymath Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau who also wrote on shipbuilding, the conservation of wheat, exploitation of woods, a treatise on fish and other works. Nissen BBI 547; Stafleu and Cowan 1544; Sargent & Tucker p.215. (2)
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