Louis LIGER

Tenth edition statement, after the original published in 1700. It is illustrated with 38 numbered plates including two folding ones, 17 for the first volume and 21 for the second, and 35 woodcut figures in the text.

Contemporary full marbled blonde sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Red morocco title label and black morocco volume label (lacking the volume label for tome I, though the gilt lettering remains visible). Rubbed throughout. Some plates are cut shorter. Fresh throughout. Lacking at head of tome I. Tear to lower joint at foot of tome I. 4 corners bumped. Cuts to boards. 

New edition, after the first edition published in 1711. Illustrated with 8 in-text figures and 14 folding plates
Contemporary full blonde marbled sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Tan morocco title label. Headcap torn off. Corners bumped.
Practical gardener's manual containing chapters on soil preparation, tools, seeds, care, insects, seasons, citrus fruits and shrubs, ornamental flower beds and on the use of water.
Manuscript ownership inscription Henri Baudere. Boulhaut.