Lot n° 255
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HOUSSAYE, J.-G.: "Monographie du thé. Botanical description, - Lot 255
HOUSSAYE, J.-G.: "Monographie du thé. Botanical description, roasting, chemical composition, hygienic properties of this leaf."
Paris, ed. Chez l'Auteur, 1843, ORIGINAL EDITION, in-8, full dark blue percaline boards with gilded Chinese, door and shore decoration and cold decoration on front cover, gilded author and title on smooth spine, 160 pp, 1 page of illustrated advertising for the Parisian store "A la porte chinoise" rue de la bourse 3, selling teas from China and India, illustrated with 17 plates. in black off-text and an engraving on the title page, bibliography, table of contents, nice ENVOI from the author on the first yellow flyleaf, contents : Statistical tables of tea imports into the various states of Europe and America, tea and its introduction into Europe, tea cultivation, how to prepare the soil for sowing, seeding, watering, the tea laboratory, leaf rolling, the interior of Hanist stores in Canton, tea and its chemical composition, tea and its medical and hygienic properties. A very good publication on the "life and death" of tea leaves. Complete with 17 hors-texte engravings and illustrated advertisement for the Parisian store selling Chinese and Indian teas. Fine mailing from the author. Réf vicaire 447.
Good general condition; cover in good condition with some minor restorations; restoration of two torn pages; a few scattered but not serious foxings.
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