DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri-Louis. Trait gnral des pesches maritimes, des rivires et des tangs, et histoire des poissons qu'elles fournissent, Paris: Saillant, Nyon & Desaint, 1769-1782. 4 volumes, large 2 (470 x 290mm), 244 engraved plates after Fossier only (of 248, some light spotting or soiling), contemporary half-calf (worn), largely uncut.FIRST EDITION of this classic work on fishery by the French polymath Duhamel du Monceau (1700-82), known for his interests in agronomy, chemistry, botany and shipping. As Brunet notes, this section formed part of the famous Description des Arts et Mtiers, but was also available separately. The plates depict different species of fish, fishing tackle, ships, and various ways of preserving fish by smoking or marinating (see the frontispiece of our catalogue). A VERY TALL, UNCUT COPY (with the exception of section 10 in volume IV). Brunet I, 619; Nissen Schne Fischbcher 52; Nissen ZBI, 1186; Petit 731. (4)

DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri-Louis. Trait gnral des pesches maritimes, des rivires et des tangs, et histoire des poissons qu'elles fournissent, Paris: Saillant, Nyon & Desaint, 1769-1782. 4 volumes, large 2 (470 x 290mm), 244 engraved plates after Fossier only (of 248, some light spotting or soiling), contemporary half-calf (worn), largely uncut. FIRST EDITION of this classic work on fishery by the French polymath Duhamel du Monceau (1700-82), known for his interests in agronomy, chemistry, botany and shipping. As Brunet notes, this section formed part of the famous Description des Arts et Mtiers, but was also available separately. The plates depict different species of fish, fishing tackle, ships, and various ways of preserving fish by smoking or marinating (see the frontispiece of our catalogue). A VERY TALL, UNCUT COPY (with the exception of section 10 in volume IV). Brunet I, 619; Nissen Schne Fischbcher 52; Nissen ZBI, 1186; Petit 731. (4)

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DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri-Louis. Trait gnral des pesches maritimes, des rivires et des tangs, et histoire des poissons qu'elles fournissent, Paris: Saillant, Nyon & Desaint, 1769-1782. 4 volumes, large 2 (470 x 290mm), 244 engraved plates after Fossier only (of 248, some light spotting or soiling), contemporary half-calf (worn), largely uncut.

FIRST EDITION of this classic work on fishery by the French polymath Duhamel du Monceau (1700-82), known for his interests in agronomy, chemistry, botany and shipping. As Brunet notes, this section formed part of the famous Description des Arts et Mtiers, but was also available separately. The plates depict different species of fish, fishing tackle, ships, and various ways of preserving fish by smoking or marinating (see the frontispiece of our catalogue). A VERY TALL, UNCUT COPY (with the exception of section 10 in volume IV). Brunet I, 619; Nissen Schne Fischbcher 52; Nissen ZBI, 1186; Petit 731. (4)

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