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Avant Peche Blanche, Plate II, from "Traite des Arbres Fruitiers"

Avant Peche Blanche, Plate II, from "Traite des Arbres Fruitiers"

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Avant Peche Blanche, Plate II, from "Traite des Arbres Fruitiers"

by Duhamel Du Monceau, Henri Louis

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About This Item

Paris: Saillant & Desaint, 1768. First edition. Print. Very good condition. Original copper engraved plate of a small white peach early to fruit with later hand color, from Duhamel Du Monceau's important 18th century fruit book. Only 1000 copies of the work were published. The artists include Aubriet, Basseport and Le Berriays. Bright, strong impressions. Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782) was one of the most important French writers on fruit, plant physiology and agriculture, and "in this field he was one of the outstanding botanists of the eighteenth century" (Raphael). Image size 8.25 x 10", Paper size 9 7/8 x 13", printed on laid paper, fruit is pale yellow iwth green/yellow leaves. Page toned evenly. Book reference: Nissen 550; Great Flower Books, p. 55; Dunthorne 100; Stafleu TL2 1546; Oak Spring Pomona, 28.

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Title
Avant Peche Blanche, Plate II, from "Traite des Arbres Fruitiers"
Author
Duhamel Du Monceau, Henri Louis
Format/Binding
Print
Book Condition
Used - Very good condition
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Edition
First edition
Publisher
Saillant & Desaint
Place of Publication
Paris
Date Published
1768
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