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Country life. Vaniere, Jacques (Jacob- 1664-1739)."Predium Rusticum. Edition Novissima, aucta et emendata, cum Figuris aeneis". Basel: J. H. Thurneisen, 1750. 8vo. (5), IX, 252, (2), 253-320, (6) pp., (16) copper-plates and engraved frontispiece....

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Vaniere, Jacques

J. R. Thurneisen

Basel

1750

Country life. Vaniere, Jacques (Jacob; 1664-1739)."Predium Rusticum. Edition Novissima, aucta et emendata, cum Figuris aeneis". Basel: J. H. Thurneisen, 1750. 8vo. (5), IX, 252, (2), 253-320, (6) pp., (16) copper-plates and engraved frontispiece. Orig. leather binding (slightly worn) with title and gold embossing on the spine.

The enormously successful work by the Jesuit Vaniere. Later, however, nicely illustrated edition of the book on the work and pleasures of country life. 16 chapters (each illustrated with a copper-engraving by J. A. Chovin) deal with hunting, fishing, beekeeping, poultry, pigeons, wine, etc. First published 1696.


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