1755 Rustic House FARMING Cooking Economics Medicine Honey Bee Gardens Beer Wine

1755 Rustic House FARMING Cooking Economics Medicine Honey Bee Gardens Beer Wine   Louis Liger was a prominent 17th-century French writer known for his works on flora and fauna. He is chiefly remembered for his major work ‘Nouvelle Maison Rustique,’ or ‘The New Rustic House’. Originally titled ‘General Economics of Country Goods,’ this work went through dozens of editions and reissues following its initial release in 1700. This work covers all aspects of rural life in an encyclopedic form including hunting, gardening, fishing, falconry, wine and beer making, cooking, and bee keeping.   This 1755 two-volume edition contains highly desirable engravings depicting various aspects of farming, farming tools, and harvesting.   Item number: #27557 Price: $750   LIGER, Louis   La Nouvelle Maison rustique, ou Économie generale de tous les biens de campagne:   A Paris: Chez Saugrain Pere, 1755.   Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes I – [2], iv, [8], 1004, [20] II – [8], 992, [24] 38 plates dozens of in-text woodcuts Language: French Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~10.25in X 8.25in (26cm x 20.5cm)   Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!                                             Categories Botany, Gardening, & Herbals Cooking & Cuisine Authors LIGER, Louis Printing Date 18th Century Language French Binding Leather Book Condition Excellent Collation Complete