![GARDENING -- [LA CHESNAYE DES BOIS, Franois-Alexandre (1699-1784).] Dictionnaire universel d'agriculture et de jardinage, de fauconnerie, chasse, pêche, cuisine et manège. Paris: David le jeune, 1751. 2 volumes, 4° (250mm x 195mm). 13 folding engraved plates, half-title in volume I. Contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spines with red and black labels (volume I rebacked with original spine preserved). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I, p.47; Thiébaud 540 (observing that the folding plate is often missing, here present).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0109_001(gardening_--_la_chesnaye_des_bois_franois-alexandre_dictionnaire_unive_d5625953025456).jpg?w=1)
![GARDENING -- [LA CHESNAYE DES BOIS, Franois-Alexandre (1699-1784).] Dictionnaire universel d'agriculture et de jardinage, de fauconnerie, chasse, pêche, cuisine et manège. Paris: David le jeune, 1751. 2 volumes, 4° (250mm x 195mm). 13 folding engraved plates, half-title in volume I. Contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spines with red and black labels (volume I rebacked with original spine preserved). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I, p.47; Thiébaud 540 (observing that the folding plate is often missing, here present).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0109_002(gardening_--_la_chesnaye_des_bois_franois-alexandre_dictionnaire_unive_d5625953010152).jpg?w=1)
![GARDENING -- [LA CHESNAYE DES BOIS, Franois-Alexandre (1699-1784).] Dictionnaire universel d'agriculture et de jardinage, de fauconnerie, chasse, pêche, cuisine et manège. Paris: David le jeune, 1751. 2 volumes, 4° (250mm x 195mm). 13 folding engraved plates, half-title in volume I. Contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spines with red and black labels (volume I rebacked with original spine preserved). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I, p.47; Thiébaud 540 (observing that the folding plate is often missing, here present).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0109_003(gardening_--_la_chesnaye_des_bois_franois-alexandre_dictionnaire_unive_d5625953025424).jpg?w=1)
![GARDENING -- [LA CHESNAYE DES BOIS, Franois-Alexandre (1699-1784).] Dictionnaire universel d'agriculture et de jardinage, de fauconnerie, chasse, pêche, cuisine et manège. Paris: David le jeune, 1751. 2 volumes, 4° (250mm x 195mm). 13 folding engraved plates, half-title in volume I. Contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spines with red and black labels (volume I rebacked with original spine preserved). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I, p.47; Thiébaud 540 (observing that the folding plate is often missing, here present).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0109_000(gardening_--_la_chesnaye_des_bois_franois-alexandre_dictionnaire_unive_d5625953085113).jpg?w=1)
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GARDENING -- [LA CHESNAYE DES BOIS, Franois-Alexandre (1699-1784).] Dictionnaire universel d'agriculture et de jardinage, de fauconnerie, chasse, pêche, cuisine et manège. Paris: David le jeune, 1751. 2 volumes, 4° (250mm x 195mm). 13 folding engraved plates, half-title in volume I. Contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spines with red and black labels (volume I rebacked with original spine preserved). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I, p.47; Thiébaud 540 (observing that the folding plate is often missing, here present).
LA QUINTINYE, Jean de (1626-88). Instructions pour les jardins fruitiers et potagers, avec un trait des orangers. Paris: la Compagnie des Libraires Associés, 1746. 2 volumes, 4° (245 x 183mm). 9 plates, 6 folding, a few illustrations in the text. Contemporary sheep, gilt spines with black and red labels (spine ends a little damaged). (4)
LA QUINTINYE, Jean de (1626-88). Instructions pour les jardins fruitiers et potagers, avec un trait des orangers. Paris: la Compagnie des Libraires Associés, 1746. 2 volumes, 4° (245 x 183mm). 9 plates, 6 folding, a few illustrations in the text. Contemporary sheep, gilt spines with black and red labels (spine ends a little damaged). (4)