On Agricultural Cultivation

Paris: R. Estienne, 1546. 4to. ff.(2),154,(2). With the 2 leaves signed * inserted between a1 and a2. The final 2 leaves signed x. With the errata on leaf u2 verso, the Estienne woodcut device on title. 18th century gilt tooled paneled calf, rebacked with the old morocco spine label laid down. Title page and text with some light soiling. Armorial bookplate of Victor A. E. C. Villiers, the Earl of Jersey (1845–1915). His books were sold (The Osterley Park Library) at auction in 1885. The first edition of a famous long poem on agricultural cultivation, printed in a beautiful large italic type. It is the only book issued by Robert Estienne in Italian. Renouard p. 68 #22. Schreiber #88.