Duhamel (du Monceau,H.L.).

Traite des arbres et arbustes que l'on cultive en France. Nouvelle edition (Nouveau Duhamel). Vol. 6 (of 7). Paris, Michel et Bertrand 1815. fol. with 81 coloured engraved plates after P.J. Redoute u. P. Bessa (num. 1-80 u. 74-bis). 2 fol., 266 p., 6 p. index. Bindery of the twentieth century with ribbed boards and gilt edges (corners damaged, rubbed and worn). Nissen, BBI 549. Brunet II, 145. - Among the plates many with representations of apples and pears. Second edition (EA 1755). The complete work comprises 7 volumes with 498 plates and was published from 1800 to 1819. - "Cette nouvelle edition porte le titre du Nouveau Duhamel, car sans le titre elle n'a rien de commun avec l'ouvrage original de Duhamel" (Graesse II, 444). - Partly stained. - Bookplate. - Volume 6 (of 7). With 81 colour cast plates. Contemporary cased boards (spine damaged, rubbed and bumped). Partly somewhat stained.