Sep 20, 2001 - Sale 1905

Sale 1905 - Lot 1

Price Realized: $ 632
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Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
[DÉZALLIER, D'ARGENVILLE, ANTOINE-JOSEPH.] La Théorie et la Pratique du Jardinage . . . Nouvelle Edition. 38 engraved plates, several folding or double-page. [8] 293, [11] pages. 4to, contemporary speckled calf, spine defective, could use rebinding; slight marginal loss to title and first leaf, one plate with minor loss, gutteral dampstaining throughout, heaviest at rear, variously affecting plates. Paris: Jean Mariette, 1722

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Manual of landscape architecture first published in 1709. Although by Dezallier, this title-page, as well as on those of other French editions, bears the name of Alexander Le Blond, who furnished designs for some illustrations. Hunt 421 (original edition).