78/2686 [Husbandry]. Groen, J. van der and Nyland, P. 't Vermakelijck Landt-Leven. Amst., M. Doornick, 1669, 3 parts in 1 vol. (3rd part in 3 divisions with 3 title-pages), 3 engr. titles, 3 half-p. title-engrs., 67 copperengr. and full-p. woodcut ills., woodcut textills., contemp. hvellum, sm. 4to.

- Upper hinge weak; 2 repaired tears in htitle; partly vaguely waterstained. Otherwise fine.

= Springer p.28-29; Landwehr, Ned. Kookboek 19,22. Charming, frequently reprinted work on gardening, garden architecture, husbandry, veterinary medicine, beekeeping and cooking. The first part on garden-architecture was written by Jan van der Groen, the gardener of the Prince of Orange. The other parts were written by Pieter Nylandt, wellknown Amsterdam physician and pharmacist. The second part deals with the work that has to be done each month in the garden. The third part is devoted to (veterinary) home-medicine, beekeeping and cooking, with 3 fine half-page title-engravings.