(1781). ROZIER (Abbé). COMPLETE COURSE ON THEORETICAL, PRACTICAL, ECONOMIC AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AND VETERINARY MEDICINE. Followed by a method for studying agriculture by principles or universal dictionary of agriculture. Paris, rue et Hôtel Serpente, librairie d'éducation 1781-1800. 10 volumes in-4°, marbled basane, spine ribbed and decorated (period binding). ORIGINAL EDITION of the best and most complete work we have on agriculture in the 18th century, for which Abbé Rozier enlisted the help of the best contributors: Chaptal, Lasteyrie, Cadet de Vaux, Parmentier, etc. The illustrations consist of a frontispiece, 4 fold-out tables and 244 engraved plates, including 2 plates showing domestic animals, scenes from rural life, botanical figures, fruit (apples, pears, vines, etc.), farming tools and implements, etc., and a map. Pages 387 to 390 of volume V are missing, the spines of the last 2 volumes are slightly different. Some foxing, a good copy.