[Agronomy] "La petite maison rustique, ou, Cours théorique et pratique d'agriculture, d'économie rurale et domestique [...] Vol. 1-2 (in 2 vols.). Paris [1802].

La petite maison rustique, ou, Cours théorique et pratique d'agriculture, d'économie rurale et domestique [...] Vol. 1-2 (in 2 vols.). Paris 1802 . chez la veuve Devaux.

Format: 20.5x13.5 cm. French text. Pages frontispiece (copperplate), [3], 361, engraved plates 6 (split copperplate); [2], 408, engraved plates 6 (split copperplate).

Period binding, leather with signboards on spine, embossing and gilt decorations, page edges marbled.

An agronomic handbook containing news of both agricultural theory and farming practice. Vol. 1. contains news on the history of agriculture, biology of plants and their diseases, and cultivation and its various techniques. Vol. 2. consisted of information on the breeding of animals and their use on the farm, the processing of agricultural products (the production of wines, cider, cheese, etc.), as well as bird hunting and fishing. The work is illustrated with 12 copperplate plates, which depict, among other things, farm equipment and tools, and the construction of livestock.

Provenance: From the Potocki family's book collection in Chrząstow.

Losses of pre-title pages, stamps of the Chrząstów estate cut out (provenance established on the basis of the source of the pieces).

The Ch rząstów estate (located in the Włoszczów district) belonged to Count Henryk Potocki. The palace collections included a magnificent library with historical works. The palace also had a rich archival collection of the Potocki family of the Chrzastow line.