[COMBES (Charles)]. Ministry of Agriculture... Agricultural survey... 23rd district: Vaucluse, Drôme, Ardèche. Paris, Imprimerie impériale, 1867. In-4, red morocco, triple gilt fillet, figure N crowned in the centre, ornate spine, inner fillets, green chagrin lining, white vellum endpapers framed with triple gilt fillet, gilt edges (Period binding). First edition of this important source on the subject. This official report to the Minister of Agriculture, written by Charles Combes, brings together a host of accounts from various reporters from the departments of Vaucluse, Drôme and Ardèche: farmers, notaries, civil servants and elected representatives, who describe the farming methods used in their region, the needs in terms of agriculture, taxation, manpower, etc. Luxurious lined binding with the Napoleon III cipher. Minor rubbing, small bump to a headpiece. Enclosed: [Combes] Traité de la culture des pêchers. Third edition, revised, corrected and enlarged. In-12, tortoiseshell basane, spine decorated, marbled edges.