Jardin L'ECOLE DU JARDIN POTAGER 1752

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A foundational 1752 agricultural manual by Charles-Jean de Combles, detailing the exact description of all vegetable plants, their required soil types, ideal climates, cultivation methods, health properties, and multiplication techniques. Includes instructions on building hotbeds, growing mushrooms year-round, and harvesting seeds. Published in Paris by Antoine Boudet & Pierre-Alexandre Le Prieur. 12mo format, 10.5 x 17.5 cm. Full leather binding (worn), 536 pages. Only the first volume.