Daubenton

1782 · réf. 24032 — Paris: Ph.-D Pierres 1782. First Edition. Contemporary stiff marbled wrappers. Very good; small gum label on the spine; the spine titled in ink. 8vo xvi 1 - 414 2 pp. 22 engraved plates The classic treatise on the breeding of sheep. Trained as a physician Daubenton did his best work as a naturalist and a teacher of veterinary science at the French national school at Alfort. He established an experimental farm in his home town of Montbard in Bourgogne and acquired Merino sheep. This flock was the first Merino flock in France and Daubenton went on to write this guide on the subject of shepherding and maintaining healthy flocks. In 1785 Sir Joseph Banks acquired a small group of the Merinos from Daubenton's stock to take back to his residence at Isleworth near London. Dingley #213 - a much later printing only. Ph.-D Pierres unknown books