Paris Moreau 1734. Two volumes in two. 12mo 16.4 x 9.6 cm. Engraved frontispiece 719 xx 393 vi; 293 vii pp. 12 11; 1 engraved plates. Uniform contemporary full calf. Spines with five raised bands. Compartments rich gilt with floral vignettes and two red morocco labels with gilt title. Marbled endpapers. Edges speckled red. Rare final edition of this influential book on agriculture and in particular on the flowers fruit and cereals written by Pierre Le Lorrain better known as abb� de Vallemont 1649-1721. The work was also translated into English. This copy has 13 plates including the frontispiece which is the maximum number recorded for the first - 1705 - edition which is often found with fewer plates. A very good clean set in an attractive binding. Hunt 410; Nissen BBI 2037n. hardcover
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