C. Bailly de Merlieux. 19th-Century Rustic House. Encycloped - Lot 335

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C. Bailly de Merlieux. 19th-Century Rustic House. Encycloped - Lot 335
C. Bailly de Merlieux. 19th-Century Rustic House. Encyclopedia of Practical Agriculture. A Comprehensive and Methodical Elementary Course in Rural Economics. Paris: Au Bureau, Quai des Fleurs, MDCCCXXXV (1835), 4 volumes, large 8vo (17x26 cm), beautiful publisher’s binding in half sheepskin with smooth spines and gilt Gothic-style decoration. Text printed in two columns. Numerous illustrations. Scattered foxing on some pages and on the edges, which does not interfere with reading. Good condition. The Best Farming Methods Used in France, England, Germany, and Flanders; - All the proper methods to guide the cultivator, the farmer, the steward, and the landowner in the management of a rural estate; - The cultivation of useful plants; - The rearing of domestic animals, the art of veterinary medicine...the maintenance of vineyards, fruit trees, woodlands, and forests... The Economy and Management of a Rural Administration. This edition is a complete set of four volumes. Including: - Volume 1: Agriculture Proper. 568 pages. Table of Contents. Numerous in-text illustrations. - Volume 2: Industrial Crops. 560 pages. Table of Contents. Numerous in-text illustrations. - Volume 3: Agricultural Arts. 480 pages. Water damage on the first 10 pages. Table of Contents. Numerous in-text illustrations. - Volume 4: Forestry, Legislation, and Rural Administration. 552 pages. Table of Contents. Numerous illustrations throughout the text. One corner is slightly crushed.
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