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Antoine DEZALLIER D'ARGENVILLE

La theorie et la pratique du jardinage, où l'on traite a fond des beaux jardins appellés communément les jardins de plaisance et de propreté avec les pratiques de géométrie nécessaires pour tracer sur le chemin toutes soetes de figures. Et un traité d'hydraulique convenable aux jardins

Chez Pierre-Jean Mariette, à Paris 1747, In-4 (20x25,7cm), (12) 482pp. (2), relié.

New expanded after the first edition appeared in 1709; illustrated with 49 folding plates numbered engraved on copper and 41 charts and diagrams in the text engraved on wood; The first edition contained only 32 boards (pl. connected after 49 pl. 6). The vast majority of the artwork is due to the drawings of the famous architect Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond. Title page in red and black. Initials, head and tail-lamp. (Note with curiosity that the notice on the fourth edition is a reprint and has been done for a previous edition, and the notice to the binder)
Full brown calf antique marbled and cold. Back tooled raised. Part of title in red morocco. Caps trimmed. Upper jaw split in head and tail of 10 cm. Lower jaw open head and split tail of 8 cm. Corners bumped. Copy costs.
This classic practice gardens enjoyed many editions, it magnifies the French garden, its strict ordering, with its topiary art, porticos, colonnades, walkways, and fountains; we are here far removed from the usual treaties dealing with flowers and vegetable gardens. The opinion of the editor shows the composition of the book: "In the first part there is the whole theory of beautiful gardens [...] The second part teaches the various practices to draw on the ground [.... .] The nine chapters of the third part include how to plant
raise in no time flat and flowers that are suitable for gardens of cleanliness: the orangery there is not forgotten [...] Finally, the last part quetrième and completely revised, consists of twelve chapters on hydraulic [...] He only wanted the treaty to the perfection of agriculture and gardening; the fruit, vegetable
culture fields were treated several times and pretty well, so that it is not necessary to write again. " --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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