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VENETTE, Nicolas (1633-1698). The Art of Pruning Fruit-Trees, with and Explanation Of some Words which Gardiners make use of in speaking of Trees. And a Tract Of the Use of the Fruits of Trees. London: Tho. Basset, 1685.
First English edition of Venette’s work, which first appeared as L’Art de tailler les arbres fruitiers in 1683, translated by “a physician of Rochelle.”
8vo (180 x 108 mm). 7 woodcut figures in text. Contemporary calf, later red morocco lettering-piece (hinges starting, some overall wear). Provenance: Colonel Sir Percival Scrope Marling (1861-1936), Sedbury Park, Gloucestershire, 3rd Baronet, English recipient of the Victoria Cross (ownership signature on verso of title-page). ESTC R12617; Henrey 1; Wing V-187.
First English edition of Venette’s work, which first appeared as L’Art de tailler les arbres fruitiers in 1683, translated by “a physician of Rochelle.”
8vo (180 x 108 mm). 7 woodcut figures in text. Contemporary calf, later red morocco lettering-piece (hinges starting, some overall wear). Provenance: Colonel Sir Percival Scrope Marling (1861-1936), Sedbury Park, Gloucestershire, 3rd Baronet, English recipient of the Victoria Cross (ownership signature on verso of title-page). ESTC R12617; Henrey 1; Wing V-187.