ESTIENNE, Charles (1504-1564). Praedium rusticum . Paris: Charles Estienne, 1554. 8° (170 x 109mm). Woodcut title device. (Occasional light old stains.) Contemporary calf gilt, covers with gilt ropework borders surrounding central arabesque and outer blind rules, gilt spine compartments with raised bands and green morocco label, title inscribed on fore-edge (corners bumped, spine chipped at head and with small tear at tail). Provenance : Cholmondeley (library label).
ESTIENNE, Charles (1504-1564). Praedium rusticum . Paris: Charles Estienne, 1554. 8° (170 x 109mm). Woodcut title device. (Occasional light old stains.) Contemporary calf gilt, covers with gilt ropework borders surrounding central arabesque and outer blind rules, gilt spine compartments with raised bands and green morocco label, title inscribed on fore-edge (corners bumped, spine chipped at head and with small tear at tail). Provenance : Cholmondeley (library label). FIRST EDITION, the Cholmondeley copy in an elegant contemporary calf binding. This popular work about 'tous les biens de la terre' (Simon), was reprinted and translated in many languages. It focuses on aspects of agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and arboriculture. Adams S-1740; Simon, Bibliotheca Bacchica II, 223; Vicaire 344.
ESTIENNE, Charles (1504-1564). Praedium rusticum . Paris: Charles Estienne, 1554. 8° (170 x 109mm). Woodcut title device. (Occasional light old stains.) Contemporary calf gilt, covers with gilt ropework borders surrounding central arabesque and outer blind rules, gilt spine compartments with raised bands and green morocco label, title inscribed on fore-edge (corners bumped, spine chipped at head and with small tear at tail). Provenance : Cholmondeley (library label).
ESTIENNE, Charles (1504-1564). Praedium rusticum . Paris: Charles Estienne, 1554. 8° (170 x 109mm). Woodcut title device. (Occasional light old stains.) Contemporary calf gilt, covers with gilt ropework borders surrounding central arabesque and outer blind rules, gilt spine compartments with raised bands and green morocco label, title inscribed on fore-edge (corners bumped, spine chipped at head and with small tear at tail). Provenance : Cholmondeley (library label). FIRST EDITION, the Cholmondeley copy in an elegant contemporary calf binding. This popular work about 'tous les biens de la terre' (Simon), was reprinted and translated in many languages. It focuses on aspects of agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and arboriculture. Adams S-1740; Simon, Bibliotheca Bacchica II, 223; Vicaire 344.
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