[Liger, Louis] La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, ou Economie Générale de Tous Les Biens deCampagne...Sixième Edition, augmentée considérablement et mise en meilleurordre Paris: chez Saillant, 1768 Fine edition of the standard source on rural economy of the eighteenth century. Liger's magnificent compendium of Gallic lore and rural wisdom was first published in 1700 under the title Œconomie Générale, and first under the above title in 1721; numerous expanded versions followed. With its encyclopedic scope and the vast variety of subjects, ranging from bee- keeping to the distillation of eaux-de vie, from rural architecture to the cultvation of pheasants, there is much here for the sportsman: Book II of the Fourth Part is entirely devoted to 'La Chasse et autres amusemens champêtres', with chapters on shooting, hunting various prey with dogs and horses, including sections on breeding, a full section on falconry (with some fine woodcuts), and a final extensive 'Dictionnaire de Vénérie & de Fauconnerie' -- the whole illustrated with fine engraved plates and even more charming woodcuts Ninth Edition. 2 vols., Thick 4to. 33 copper-engraved plates and numerous woodcuts throughout the text. Eighteenth-century full polished mottled calf, edges marbled, marbled endpapers, gilt spine. Fine copy Price: USD 1,250.00 other currencies   order no. 28745    inquire

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