Duhamel Du Monceau, Henri Louis. An important dendrological work by an outstanding botanists

DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, HENRI LOUIS 

DES SEMIS ET PLANTATIONS DES ARBRES, ET DE LEUR CULTURE; OUR MÉTHODES POUR MULTIPLIER ET ÉLEVER LES ARBRES... PARIS: DESAINT, 1780

4to (10 x 7 1/2 in.; 254 x 191 mm). Half title, engraved headpiece vignette, 16 engraved folding plates, privilege leaf at rear. Contemporary mottled calf, spine with raised bands in six compartments, morocco lettering piece in second, marbled endpapers.

An important dendrological work by Duhamel de Monceau, "one of the outstanding botanists of the eighteenth century" (Raphael)

In this treatise, among the final works published in his lifetime, Duhamel focusses on tree farming, landscaping, forestry and grafting. First published in 1760, this second edition is not recorded by the usual bibliographies on the subject. The final section includes additions to his "Traite des Arbres."

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REFERENCE:

First edition: Johnston 449; Nissen, BBI 545; Raphael, An Oak Spring Sylva 2; Stafleu & Cowan I:1545