(1781). ROZIER (Abbé). COURS COMPLET D'AGRICULTURE théorique - Lot 74

(1781). ROZIER (Abbé). COURS COMPLET D'AGRICULTURE théorique, pratique, économique, et de médecine rurale et vétérinaire. Suivi d'une méthode pour étudier l'agriculture par principes ou dictionnaire universel d'agriculture. Paris, rue et Hôtel Serpente, librairie d'éducation 1781-1800. 10 volumes in-4°, marbled basane, ornate ribbed spine (period binding). ORIGINAL EDITION of the best and most complete work we have on agriculture in the 18th century, for which Abbé Rozier enlisted the help of the best contributors: Chaptal, Lasteyrie, Cadet de Vaux, Parmentier and others. The illustration consists of a frontispiece, 4 fold-out tables and 244 engraved plates, including 2 bis, showing domestic animals, scenes of rural life, botanical figures, fruit (apples, pears, vines, etc.), farming tools and implements, etc., and a map. Pages 387 to 390 of volume V are missing, the spines of the last 2 volumes are slightly different. Some foxing, good copy.