Large Volume In Quarto, In 2 Volumes: "physics Of Trees" By Duhamel Du Monceau, Enriched With 18 Figures

The first book by Duhamel du Monceau, complete in two volumes bound in a handsome, sturdy quarto volume, carefully bound in mottled calfskin, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt tools, red morocco title, marbled endpapers, red edges. In Paris, at the Widow Desaint's, rue du Foin-Saint-Jacques. 1788. A very fresh copy, complete with folding plates: "The Physics of Trees," in which the anatomy of plants and plant economy are discussed; To serve as an introduction to the complete Treatise on Woods and Forests: With a Dissertation on the usefulness of Botanical Methods; and an Explanation of the terms proper to this Science, and which are in use for the exploitation of Woods and Forests; By M. Duhamel du Monceau, of the Royal Academy of Sciences; of the Royal Society of London; of the Academies of Palermo & Besançon; Honorary Member of the Edinburgh Society & of the Naval Academy; Inspector General of the Navy. Work enriched with engravings.