LOUIS LIGER (1658-1717) LA NOUVELLE MAISON RUSTIQUE, OU ÉCONOMIE GÉNÉRALE DE TOUS LES BIENS DE CAMPAGNE [THE NEW RUSTIC HOUSE, OR GENERAL ECONOMICS OF ALL COUNTRY PROPERTIES] 2 VOLUMES. 1775. IN FRENCH.
Лот 603
300400
Paris, Chez Humblot, Libraire, M. DCC. LXXV. [1775]
The New Rustic House, or General Economy of All Country Properties: How to maintain and multiply them; previously published by Sieur Liger.
Tenth Edition, considerably expanded and reorganised; with the virtues of simple remedies, apothecary’s art; French Legal Decisions on Rural Matters; and enriched with intaglio engravings. By M. ***
2 volumes in-4°, bound, calfskin, spine with 5 raised bands decorated with cloisonné and floral motifs, title and volume number labels, marbled edges (colours faded). Ex-Libris Chartier on flyleaf and autograph inscription on half-title pages.
26 x 20.3 x 6 cm (Volume 1); 26 x 20.5 x 6.4 cm (Volume 2)
Volume 1:
1 blank page, half-title, frontispiece, title page, preface (i–iv), table of chapters (4 unnumbered pages), 916 pages including table of contents on pages 896 to 916, 1 blank page.
Numerous woodcut illustrations in the text, 16 plates.
Volume 2:
1 blank page, half-title, title page, table of contents (4 unnumbered pages), 918 pages including table of contents on pages 895 to 918, Approval (signed, Lebegue de Presle)-Privilege of the King (2 unnumbered pages), 1 blank page.
Reprinted in January 1776 / From the Chardon Printing House, Rue Galande.
Numerous woodcut illustrations in the text, 21 plates outside the text, including 2 fold-outs.
An old newspaper clipping inserted in this volume, article on rural life, the asparagus fly.
Scratches, scuffs, rubbing on the leather, blunt corners, trimmed edges, tears, missing pieces.
Fairly good condition overall inside, small spots and scattered foxing.
‘La Nouvelle Maison Rustique’ covers a wide range of topics related to rural and agricultural life and the management of country properties. It takes a practical approach to all aspects of country life, such as gardens, farmyards, harvests, trees, vines, birds, bees, horses, cooking, fishing, hunting, etc.
Louis Liger, French agronomist and writer, is known for his numerous works on agriculture.
In addition to Nouvelle Maison rustique, which has been published numerous times over the course of the century and draws on Charles Estienne and Jean Liébault’s Maison rustique, Louis Liger has written books on gardens and horses, a guide to Paris entitled Le voyageur fidèle, and two dictionaries on rural economics.