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156 - LIGER, Louis. *La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, or General Econo…
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LIGER, Louis. *La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, or General Economy of All Country Estates*. Paris, Durand, 1768. In-4 (25 x 19 cm), marbled havana calf, plain spine decorated with panels. Red edges. Contemporary binding. 2 vols.: 916 pp. – 894 pp.; numerous engravings within the text and as inserts Bindings rubbed, cap bands damaged. A few fine foxing spots and browned leaves. New edition (9th) ‘considerably expanded, & better organised’ of this great classic on rural and agricultural life, first published in 1700 by Louis Liger (1658–1717), and since then reprinted and continually expanded. Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous engravings outside the text and figures within the text, several of which relate to hunting and falconry. The subjects are covered in great detail; each entry provides a precise account of the techniques and methods used in the early 19th century: hunting, fishing, gastronomy and wines, with numerous recipes for cooking, baking, jams, liqueurs and beekeeping, as well as on building, gardens and how to design them, poultry, horses, harvests, all species of trees and shrubs, birds, and so on. The success of this encyclopaedia lies in its ability to bring together a wealth of practical knowledge (without oversimplification or popularisation) in a way that is almost playful for the reader; the chapters on gardening are exemplary in this respect. A fine copy.
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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