100 Pieter de la Court van der Voort - Voort. Les Agremens De La Campagne - 1750
Rare 1st French edition (1st: 1737) of P. De La Court Van Der Voort's influential reference work on the construction and design of country houses ("buitenplaatsen"), based on his personal experience with his own country house, Berbice (Voorschoten). This work is notable for its impact on garden history, including the design of orangery and garden walls. It also covers topics such as the heating of glasshouses and the cultivation of pineapples, lemons, oranges, etc.
4to: xxiv-[8]-412-[32] pp.; 15 plates (upper margin repaired, slightly browned). Features 15 large engravings by J. v.d. Spyk, F. v. Bleyswyck, J. Wandelaar, and J.C. Philips, illustrating greenhouses, a vegetable garden, citrus fruits, a pineapple, and more. De La Court Van Der Voort was the first European to successfully grow pineapples.
References: Barbier I:81. STCN (including BL). Not listed in Pritzel or Nissen.
Dimensions:
21 cm x 26 cm
Author
Pieter de la Court van der Voort
Date:
1750
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. Mod. half mottled calf, mottled paper covers (corners bumped). There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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