208 - Estienne, Charles. *Praedium rusticum*. Paris, Estienne, 1554. First edition of this collection of works in Latin

Estienne, Charles. *Praedium rusticum*. Paris, Estienne, 1554. First edition of this collection of works in Latin Estienne, Charles. *Praedium rusticum*. Paris, Estienne, 1554. Octavo (170 x 105 mm); 648, [48] pages. Woodcut printer’s mark on the title page. 19th-century binding in brown morocco leather, signed Lortic; covers decorated with gold arabesques and embossed frames; spine with 5 raised bands featuring fleurons and the title on the compartments; interior dentelle; gilt edges (hinges slightly worn). Ex libris of Ambroise Firmin-Didot; Yves Burrus. This work represents the most comprehensive treatise on agriculture and horticulture of the 16th century, bringing together the botanical writings of Charles Estienne, including works originally conceived as children’s books. The work was later translated into French by Estienne himself and his son-in-law Jean Libault and published in 1564 under the title *La maison rustique*, becoming the standard reference work on agriculture and horticulture until the end of the 17th century. First edition of this collection of Latin works