78/2240 [Husbandry]. Chomel, N. and Chalmot, J.A. de. Huishoudelijk Woordenboek, Vervattende veele middelen om zijn goed te vermeerderen, en zijne gezondheid te behouden (...)./ Vervolg op M. Noël. Algemeen huishoudelyk-, natuur-, zedekundig- en konstwoordenboek (...). Ed. J.A. de Chalmot a.o. Leyden/ Leeuw., J. le Mair/ H.A. de Chalmot, 1769-1793, 2nd rev. and enl. ed./ 1st ed., 14 (of 16) vols., 77 (of 87)/ 45 (of 46) fold. engr. plates, modern unif. gilt antique style hleather w. 2 contrasting letterpieces, 4to.

- Without vol. 1 of the 1st series and vol. 8 of the 2nd series; lacks 11 plates; occas. yellowed/ (sl.) waterst. Two vols. lack one letterpiece.

= With the continuation of Chomel by De Chalmot. Typical 18th century handbook/ encyclopedia for the "complete landlord", covering all aspects of managing a mansion during the Ancien Regime. Deals i.a. with breeding of all kinds of animals (for instance bees, pigeons, silkworms); agriculture, viniculture etc.; handicrafts, gardening, banking etc. etc. But also on secrets how to live to an old age, the making of artificial stones, oil- and waterpainting. A mine of contemporary knowledge. Thiébaud p.204 (note) and p.203f (on the French edition).