Vallemont

Vallemont, Pierre Le Lorrain - “Curiositez de la nature et de l'art sur la végétation, ou l'agriculture et le jardinage dans leur perfection”. 12 beautiful plates. 1710 These books are Vallemont’s popular works on agriculture and gardening. Mr Vallemont was a historian, numismatist, theologian, and physician with a passion for gardening as well.‎ The 1st volume Illustrated with a frontispiece and 12 plates. The frontispiece engraved and all plates are beautifully preserved. The pages also preserved, sauf the title. The title was missed. This book is second edition, in addition to chapters of gardening and agriculture, also contains others in the genre of these: "Trees that speak. Plant that chases demons, plant Phoenix, or wonder of palingenesia or resurrection of plants by their ashes. Sympathy and antipathy of plants."…(Arbres qui parlent. Plante qui chasse les démons, Phénix végétal, ou merveille de la palingénésie ou résurrection des plantes par leurs cendres. Sympathie et antipathie des plantes). The first page decorated with the engraving adorned with a bird feather and the Latin motto "Ut Palma Florebit" ("Like the palm tree, it will bloom"), dedicated to the Marquis of Dangeau (Philippe de Courcillon, Marquis de Dangeau, French officer and memorialist of the 17th-18th century). ———////——- The 2nd volume also was revied, corrected, increased. I: De la Culure du Jardin Potager. II. De la Culture du Jardin Fruitier. All the pages are beautifully preserved. Title: Curiositez de la nature et de l'art sur la végétation; ou l'agriculture et le jardinage dans leur perfection ou l'on voit le secret de la multiplication du blé, et les moyens d'augmenter considérablement le revenu des biens de la campagne; de nouvelles découvertes pour grossir, multiplier, et embellir les fleurs et les fruits, &c. Author: Abbé Pierre Le Lorrain de Vallemont (1649-1721). Publisher: J. Moreau, Paris. 1710 Original leather binding , full brown calfskin, Gilded decorated spine with red morocco leather label. 1 volume - [26]-368-[4 table] pp 2 volume - 274-[8] pp Attention to the details photographs. Any defect not mentioned in the description but visible in the photos is considered as described and cannot give rise to any claim. Careful packaging with double protection box including gift wrapping. Tracked Shipping (UPS or DHL) NB. Buyers outside the European Union are responsible for any customs and VAT charges

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