Treatise on wool and sheep husbandry. Editor'' presentation copy to Maréchal Auguste de Marmont, Duc de Raguse

Perrault de Jotemps [Alexandre, Vicomte], Fabry fils & F[elix de l Ain] Girod. Nouveau traite sur la laine et sur les moutons.

Published by Paris, Huzard, 1824

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Perrault de Jotemps [Alexandre, Gaspard Vicomte], Fabry fils & F[elix de l Ain] Girod. Nouveau traite sur la laine et sur les moutons. Paris, Huzard, 1824. 8vo. [2]f + iv + xviii + 220p text + [1]f errata + 4p publisher s advertisements. Contemporary marbled sheep; backstrip gilt with red morocco title label. First edition. A comprehensive analysis of the production of the finest possible sheep wool describing the most recently obtained best French methods for shearing, sorting, and washing of wool, and the most advantageous ways of its commercialization. Based on the experience of the authors who jointly owned the celebrated Naz-flocks. Merino sheep were imported to France before the Revolution to improve the national flocks, and the French wool trade became one of the most important branches of national industry. French methods had a great impact on Australian sheep farming. Presentation copy to Maréchal Auguste de Marmont (1774-1852) with autograph inscription A Monsieur le Maréchal Duc de Raguse hommages des editeurs in top blank margin of half title. 2 old library stamps on title, some light foxing, otherwise an attractive copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treatise on wool and sheep husbandry. Editor'' presentation copy to Maréchal Auguste de Marmont, Duc de Raguse
• Publisher: Paris, Huzard
• Publication Date: 1824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)