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A BOTANICAL LADDER FOR THE YOUNG.
Botanical instructions for the young in the form of a dialogue between mother and child. These instructions are for a fairly well read child and progress as one advances up the steps of a ladder. With text figures or sketches.
Original cloth,title gilt stamped ; well preserved.
Book ID: 16381More details Price: £45.00 -
LE MÉNAGIER FRANCAIS
The complete three volumes (all published) of this guide to domestic arts for young women and girls. Each month of the year is given its own chapter. Although there are many culinary recipes, there are also calendars for the garden, cleaning and sanitary recipes, descriptions of seasonal games, instructions for insect repellant and spot removers, hints for floral decoration, the creation of layettes, advice on party etiquette, and much more. Floral decoration, party etiquette and much more... Bitting p. 144; Vicaire 328
Original printed paper covers, well preserved on volumes 1857-1858, but spine paper is partially perished on 1857 and nicked at heel on 1858; volume 1859 is soiled and nicked, with old tape residue on partially perished paper spine; scattered light to moderate foxing in all 3 texts; the printed calendar leaf present in 1857 and 1859 is not present in the 1858 volume.
Book ID: 15821More details Price: £190.00 -
NOUVEAU TRAITÉ DES OEILLETS. La Façon La Plus Utile & Facile De Les Bien Cultiver, Leurs Noms, Leurs Couleurs, & Leur Beauté. Avec La Liste De Plus Nouveaux.
An early manual on carnations and pinks addressed specifically to the amateur jardinier fleuriste at a period when the carnation was particularly in vogue. The first hundred pages deal with various aspects of cultivation - in pots, in greenhouses, and in the ground - while the remainder is devoted to an extensive listing of varieties. These entries describe each variety carefully and are full of observations on their particular qualities and special requirements, opinions as to their value and beauty, and occasional reference to the novelty or age of a particular variety. This work has been erroneously attributed to Goube, who wrote an eighteenth century work with a similar title. Its true author is unknown. Musset-Pathay 1379.
Contemporary vellum, soiled, small portion of one corner rear board worn away.
Book ID: 15004More details Price: £325.00 -
RECUEIL DES FIGURES, GROUPES, THERMES, FONTAINES, VASES, STATUES, ET AUTRES ORNEMENS DE VERSAILLES. Tels Qu'ils Se Voyent A Present Dans Le Chateau & Parc. Gravé D'Après Les Originaux.
Contemporary full calf, rubbed; minor worming in rear joint and back board, not affecting text, but generally a well preserved copy.
Book ID: 14398More details Price: £800.00 -
UN BEAU JOUR A MENARS.
Original color printed illustrated wrappers; original stiff paper covers with upper cover printed in black with coat of arms and title; extremely light shelf-wear, but a near fine copy.
Book ID: 16546More details Price: £150.00