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François-Alexandre AUBERT DE LA CHESNAYE DES BOIS - Universal dictionary of agriculture and gardening, falconry, hunting, fishing, cooking and manege, in two parts [...] [- Continuation of the Universal Dictionary [...]].
Paris, David the Younger, 1751. 2 volumes in-4, period calf, spine decorated with five nerves, red slices (split bits, blunt caps and corners, 2 torn off caps).
6], 730, [2]; [2], 238, [2], 467 pp. 13 folding plates, 12 of which relate to hunting and fishing.
The first part teaches how to make the most of all kinds of land, meadows, vineyards, woods; the cultivation of vegetable gardens, cattle breeding.
The second, entitled "Continuation of the Universal Dictionary of Agriculture and Gardening" deals with hunting, falconry, cooking and merry-go-rounds.
Provenance: ex-libris Crawfurd Antrobus.
Thiébaud 540.
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