Valence

First edition (cf. Wellcome, II, 340).

Our copy is preserved in its original sewn state, in provisional cream paper wrappers.

Signed presentation inscription from Charles-Irénée Jacquin to his colleague Dr Long, physician at Die.

Accompanied by a dated autograph letter signed by Charles-Irénée Jacquin, one page written on both sides, discussing his work and thanking his correspondent for the advice he had given him in the preparation of the present volume.

 

Second edition, partly original, as it was revised, corrected and enlarged with a handbook for the cultivation of mulberry trees, setting out the principles by which the fullest advantage may be drawn from this tree, together with the presentation of a new method of cultivation designed to prevent its mortality.

Light dampstaining to the upper outer margin of the first leaves, small losses to the head- and tail-cap of the spine, a few scattered spots.

The work was reissued in 1837 and 1848.

Charles Fraissinet (1798–1856) was a pastor of the Reformed Church at Sauve (Gard).

Although closely involved in the theological controversies of his day, he is best...

The rare first edition.
Spine sunned, occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on laid "bouffant" paper, one draw with 15 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Richard in French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
In addition, our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket Pierre Richard Paul Mathieix thanking him for mentioning in his book reviews the book in question and asking him to make him more publicity to publicize the house of edition of "The DROMOISE gallery".
Book illustrated with a portrait of Jean-Marc André Bernard Bost frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Marie de Valence.
A small tear at head of spine slightly sunned, two stains on the second cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the archaeological society of the Drôme.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind-stamped compartments and typographical motifs, a lack to the first cover, original wrappers preserved, upper corners slightly bumped.
It should be noted that two copies of this text have been bound together.
Fine interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from the author on the first cover.
Light worming to first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome pamphlet.