Art de faire eclorre et d'elever en toute saison des oiseaux domestiques de toutes especes, soit par le moyen de la chaleur du fumier, soit par le moyen de celle du feu ordinaire. Volumes I and II.
Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1749. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very good condition. Item #009846
Two volume set. Vol. I: xii, 342 pages of text. Illustrated by nine folded leaves of plates. Vol. II: [iv], 339 pages of text. Illustrated by six folded leaves of plates. Complete; each volume additionally illustrated by engraved title vignettes and several in-text engraved vignettes. Slight misfolding to some plates. Minor foxing and staining. Previous owner's bookplate neatly on front endpaper. Hardcover binding; full leather with minor to moderate shelfwear, including rubbing to extremities and weakening of exterior hinges. Incubators; Poultry; Agriculture. English translation of title: The art of hatching and bringing up domestick fowls of all kinds at any time of the year either by means of the heat of hot-beds, or that of common fire.
Price: $650.00