Le Jardinier François, qui enseigné à cultiver les Arbres, & Herbes Potageres; Avec la maniere de conserver les Fruits, & faire toutes sortes de Confitures, Conserves, & Massepans.
BONNEFONS, (Nicolas de).
Engraved title page plus three attractive engraved plates after those by F. Chaveau executed for the first edition of 1651, two of different views of gardens and the third of the inside of a kitchen, ornamental head and tail pieces. Eighth edition, with a 1666
The book is in three parts, the first on fruit trees, the second on the growing of soft fruits and vegetables and the third on the preserving and cooking of fruits as well as how to make marzipan and macaroons.
The dedication "Epistre aux Dames" is signed "R.D.C.D.VV.B.D.N" which in reverse spells the name and occupation of the anonymous author "Nicolas De Bonnefons, Valet de Chambre de Roi".
The first edition was printed in Paris in 1651.
Vicarie 463, Bitting p.48; this edition not mentioned in other bibliographies.
Booklabels of the Eleanor Lowenstein/André Simon collection and of the Earl of Minto.
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