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2 volumes, 8vo (203 x 129 mm) 2 un.ll., XIII, 311 pp., 1 un.l. (errata), 12 pp. of muscial scores for horn for volume I; 2 un.ll., 323 pp., 1 un.l. (errata), 24 pp. of booksellers catalogue for volume II; contemporary green morocco backed boards, spine gilt with raised bands, wrappers preserved.
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Thiébaud, 522; Schwerdt, I, 273; Souhart, 690.
First edition, richly illustrated with 36 engraved plates of which 20 depict technical details (traps, collars, trotters, etc.) and 16 hunting scenes by Susemihl.
"Ces dernières planches en font un des livres de chasse les plus agréablement illustrés de cette époque" (Thiébaud).
Schwerdt indicates that a portion of the book was published in 1823 under the title "Art de multiplier le gibier et de détruire les animaux nuisibles".
Fine copy, well preserved, bound with the decorative illustrated wrappers.
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