La Salle de l'Etang, [Simon Philibert de]. - Manuel d'agriculture pour le laboureur, pour le propriétaire, et pour le gouvernement: contenant les vrais et seuls moyens de faire prospérer l'Agriculture, tant en France que dans les autres États où l'on cultive; avec la Réfutation de la Nouvelle Méthode de M. Thull.

Paris, Lottin l'Aîné & Dessain Junior, 1764. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Three parts, in six, bound in one volume. Paginated consecutively. Pp. xviii, (ii) (Explication de l'estampe, Fautes), 584 (erratically numbered 608), (ii) blank. The "Manuel." comprises of the first 3 parts; the "Réfutation." comprises of the next 2 parts; the volume concludes with the Supplément. With a charming engraved frontispiece (Cochin Filius 1764, engraved by Prevost). Half-title present. Decorative head- and tail-pieces. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary full tree calf (polish on leather cracked & blemished as often is the case with old, acid-molted tree calf), spine gilt extra in compartments between raised band, matching gilt morocco label, gilt French fillet on sides, gilt inside dentelles and boards' edges, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, green ribbon marker, corners and extremities somewhat rubbed. Fine, handsome wide margined copy with bright interior, free of foxing. ~ FIRST EDITION. Simon Philibert de La Salle de l'Etang (1700-1765). A-2 .

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