[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 1st ed. of Dahuron's work on pruning fruit trees. Paris: 1696. w/12 full-page woodcuts.

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(HORTICULTURE) Dahuron, Rene. NOUVEAU TRAITE DE LA TAILLE DES ARBRES FRUITIERS, Contenant Plusieurs Figures Qui Marquent les Manieres de les Bien Tailler, Pour Leur Faire Produre Quantite de Fruits. Paris: Chez Charles de Sercy. 1696. First edition. 12mo. (12),153,(3)pp. With the imprimateur leaves at rear. Woodcut printer's device on title. Illustrated with a woodcut armorial headpiece and 12 fine full-page woodcuts. Cont. vellum, lightly soiled.    $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
A work on pruning fruit trees for a maximum yield. Dahuron was the gardener for the Duke of Brunswick of Lunebourg. Numerous later editions followed this first edition of 1696, which is quite uncommon.  Hunt 395.

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