[Husbandry]. Chomel, N. Huishoudelyk woordboek, Vervattende vele middelen om zyn goed te vermeerderen, en zyne gezondheid te behouden (...).

[Husbandry]. Chomel, N. Huishoudelyk woordboek, Vervattende vele middelen om zyn goed te vermeerderen, en zyne gezondheid te behouden (...). Leyden/ Amst., S. Luchtmans/ H. Uytwerf, 1743, 2 vols., (6),616; (2),617-1496p., engr. frontisp. by J. PUNT, 80 engr. fold. plates by F.D. BAKKER, modern antique style unif. hleather w. 2 contrasting letterpieces, 4to. - Some scattered old annots. in pen and ink. = The first Dutch edition of this very popular general reference work, first published in France in 1709 as the "Dictionnaire Oeconomique". The Dutch translation contained 80 plates, of which some were made specifically for the Dutch edition. The plates contain a broad variety of useful information, ranging from how to catch birds, fish and mammals to distilling techniques and landscaping.