François Rozier - [Tome III] - Cours complet d'agriculture - 1785

ROZIER (Abbé François)

[ tome III ] - Complete course of theoretical, practical, economical agriculture and rural and veterinary medicine, or Universal Dictionary of Agriculture.

Paris, at Delalain fils, 1785.

1 volume in-4 (25.5 x 19.5 cm),半 binding (19th century), gilt on the spine, [4]-685 pages (complete volume). Boards rubbed, foxing. Good general condition.

Volume III only, illustrated with 20 plates including 2 folding engravings by Sellier, vignette on title page in the original edition.

This monumental dictionary brings together the total knowledge of the time on land management, crops, livestock, estate economy, and veterinary care. Great scholars such as Antoine Parmentier or Chaptal contributed.

The original edition began to appear in 1781 with the publisher Serpente. The complete collection comprises 12 volumes.

Pleasant copy.

Note: The other volumes of this work (excluding volumes I, XIX and supplements) are currently for sale on my Catawiki page. Grouped shipping possible with a single shipping fee to pay.