Lot n° 99
Estimation :
500 - 700
EUR
FORTIN (François). Les ruses innocentes dans lesquelles se v - Lot 99
FORTIN (François). Les ruses innocentes dans lesquelles se voit comment on prend les Oyseaux passagers, & les non passagers [...]. Paris, Pierre Lamy, 1660. In-4, contemporary brown calf, 5-rib spine renewed, corners restored (title a little faded, browning).
Rare first edition of this work divided into 5 books: the first teaches the art of making nets, the next two deal with the art of catching birds, the fourth with hunting hares, rabbits, foxes etc., and finally the fifth with fishing.
Illustrated with 66 woodcuts, including 7 fold-outs.
Provenance: Richard Benyon de Beauvoir, Englefield House Bertes (armorial label on front cover with the motto Vincam vel moriar).
(Thiébaud, 408).
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