de SERRES, Olivier: Théâtre d'agriculture... - Lot 85 - Vermot et Associés

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de SERRES, Olivier: Théâtre d'agriculture... - Lot 85 - Vermot et Associés
de SERRES, Olivier: Théâtre d'agriculture et ménage des champs; où l'on voit avec clarté et précision l'art de bien employer et cultiver la terre, en tout ce qui la concerne, selon ses différentes qualités et climats divers, tant d'après la doctrine des Anciens, que de l'expérience. Volume 1 - 2 - 3 and 4. Paris, chez Meurant, An XI - 1802, 4 vol. pt. In-8, half Russian dark green leather, green and black marbled paper boards, smooth spines decorated with gilded laces, marbled edges, front. - XXVII - (1) - 628; front. - (4) - 627; front. - 614 - (1); (4) - IV - 639 pp. with table of contents bound between PP. 624/625 at the end of volume 1, put back in French by A.M. GISORS, the frontispieces are by Nicolas-André Monsiau and engraved by Auguste Delvaux. Identical version to the original edition of 1600 but with a thorough modernization of the language by Gisors. A testimony to the rural economy in Mediterranean France and neighboring regions at the end of the 16th century. A few traces of wetness in the last quire of volume 1, corners dulled, very little foxing, small epidermis on the spine of volume 3; overall very good condition.
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