Exploitation du bois, ou moyens de tirer un parti avantageux des coppices, demi-futaies et hautes-futaies, et d'en faire une juste estimation [...]. Paris, Guérin & L.F. Delatour, 1764. 2 vols. in-4. Full contemporary marbled calf, spine decorated, red morocco title and giblets. XLVII ff, 430 pp, 13 plates ; XIV ff, from 431 to 707 pp (both volumes in continuous pagination), 23 plates.
Original edition of the history of forestry and wood exploitation in the 18th century, whose techniques and recommendations remain, today, the basis of the specifications of forestry operations.
The book is complete with 36 folding engraved plates as well as the engraved vignette at the head of the book drawn by Prévost.
Plate 28 is located after plate 30. >Armorated bookplate on the upper front cover and handwritten bookplate of Claude Bengy.
A fine copy.
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