Chevreuse Hative, Plate XIII, from "Traite des Arbres Fruitiers"
por Duhamel Du Monceau, Henri Louis
- Usado
- first
- Condição
- Very good condition
- Livreiro
-
Garrison, New York, United States
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Sobre este item
Paris: Saillant & Desaint, 1768. First edition. Print. Very good condition. Original copper engraved plate of an early chevreuse peach with later hand color, from Duhamel Du Monceau's important 18th century fruit book. Only 1000 copies of the work were published. The artists include Aubriet, Basseport and Le Berriays. Bright, strong impressions. Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782) was one of the most important French writers on fruit, plant physiology and agriculture, and "in this field he was one of the outstanding botanists of the eighteenth century" (Raphael). Image size 8.25 x 10", Paper size 9 7/8 x 13", printed on laid paper, fruit is reddish plum in color with yellow interior and green/yellow leaves. Page is toned overall w/ slt. fox spotting in margins. Book reference: Nissen 550; Great Flower Books, p. 55; Dunthorne 100; Stafleu TL2 1546; Oak Spring Pomona, 28.
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- Livreiro
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Estoque do vendedor nº
- 21085
- Título
- Chevreuse Hative, Plate XIII, from "Traite des Arbres Fruitiers"
- Autor
- Duhamel Du Monceau, Henri Louis
- Formato/Encadernação
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Very good condition
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First edition
- Editorial
- Saillant & Desaint
- Local de publicação
- Paris
- Data de publicação
- 1768
- Catálogos de livreiros
- PRINTS; BOTANICAL;
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