Imprimé à Vendôme en 1806 et se vend A Paris, Chez Causette, 1816, in-8 (21 x 12,5 cm or 8.27 x 4.92 in.), iii - 340 pp., contemporary full calf (wears on corners), flat spine decorated with three gilt fillets (one thick surrounded by two thins), 5 compartments decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons 3 represent a bee, around side framing of three gilt fillets, gilt fillets on the leading edges, black morocco gilt lettered label, sprinkled edges.
Nice copy on the honey bees enriched by 4 plates with 72 engraved figures. One most important early French author on bees. Containing An Account of their Production, their Oeconomy, the manner of their making Wax and Honey, and the best Methods for the Improvement and Preservation of them. Cft. Casteljau, Bibliographie d'Apiculture 206.