c1868 Le Livre de la Ferme et des Maisons de Campagne
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding
Comprehensive encyclopaedia of rural life and farming in two volumes, in the original French. Complete in two large volumes in uniform morocco bindings. With half titles.
A new edition, dated from copies seen on Jisc. Compiled by M. Pierre Joigneau.
Two volumes; volume I concerning agriculture and zootechnics; volume II on arboriculture, viticulture, horticulture, silviculture, and other useful information.
Illustrated with numerous vignette engravings throughout.
Condition
In uniform quarter morocco binding over cloth covered boards, four raised bands, gilt tooling to spine. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, light rubbing to boards and spine, boards lightly marked. Internally, firmly bound. Aluminium foil sheet remnants to half title vol. II. Light minor spotting affecting first and last few leaves, scattered to odd leaf only; pages otherwise generally bright and clean.
Very Good
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