Choffart Lot n° 619

BIDET, Nicolas Traité sur la nature et sur la culture de la vigne; sur le vin, la façon de le faire, et la manière de le bien gouverner. [...] Second edition increased & corrected, by M. Bidet [...] and reviewed by M. du Hamel du Monceau [...]. Paris Savoye 1759 2 vols. in-12 : xxiv-534-[2], [10]-304 pp; 16 h.-t. (some foxing, slightly browned). Contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt with fleurons (corners, head and spine repaired). A major work on 18th century viticulture written by Bidet (1709-1782), French agronomist and sommelier to Queen Marie-Antoinette. Second edition, entirely recast, and considerably enlarged (original ed.: 1752, 102 pp.!). Illustrated with 15 large folding plates engraved by Choffart after Maugein (press, instruments, barrels, etc.) and a table of measurements. Ref. Oberlé, Bacchus, 91. - Vicaire 93. - Simon 533.