(Trade Catalogue - Garden Ornament)JACQUEMIN, E.   FERS RUSTIQUES.         Paris: Chez L'Inventeur,   1866.          A fascinating trade catalogue filled with illustrations of rustic iron garden furniture, ornaments and structures. Jacquemin invented and held a patent for manufacturing these "fers rustiques," which were essentially iron bars, in gauges from 9 to 40mm, laminated and formed to resemble rustic twigs and branches. The astonishing pieces illustrated in this volume are examples of objects and structures designed and constructed by him from these materials. Among them are 34 different garden chairs and benches, 15 types of fencing, several tables and plant stands, swinging cribs, aviaries, gates, 10 bridges, and numerous other similar garden furnishings. The final twelve plates each depict one of a variety of elaborate garden structures and rustic "chalets" as installed in park or garden settings. Unlike cast iron, Jacquemin's materials could be wrought, welded, cut and formed "à tous les contours, à toutes les combinaisons les plus capricieuses." He felt confident that his invention was "appelé à transformer complétement l'ornementation et l'ameublement de nos promenades publiques et de nos jardins."   Folio (34.2 x 27 cm); (iv) + (2) pp. + 64 tinted lithograph plates (one double-page), including 52 numbered plates and 12 lettered plates.            Original cloth-backed boards with rusticated gilt cover title; apart from occasional light foxing, a fine copy. $2,800.00

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