Duhamel du Monceau, M. and La Marre, L.H.. (1769) Traité général des pesches : et histoire des poissons qu'elles fournissent tant pour la subsistance des hommes que pour plusieurs autres usages qui ont rapport aux arts et au commerce. [3 volumes bound in 2 parts in folio]. Académie des Sciences, Paris, Descriptions des Arts et Métiers. . Chez Saillant & Nyon, Paris.
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Abstract
Early illustrated book about fish, fishing and fisheries by one of the preeminent scientific investigators of the French enlightenment. This work deals extensively with the species of fish found in Europe and beyond, their habits and habitats, techniques and equipment used in fishing and fish processing, and many other aspects of these endeavours. Roughly 185 engraved plates illustrate the text. The scans for this version come from 3 volumes bound in two parts in folio.
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| Title: | Traité général des pesches : et histoire des poissons qu'elles fournissent tant pour la subsistance des hommes que pour plusieurs autres usages qui ont rapport aux arts et au commerce. [3 volumes bound in 2 parts in folio] | ||||||
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| Series Name: | Académie des Sciences, Paris, Descriptions des Arts et Métiers. | ||||||
| Date: | 1769 | ||||||
| Publisher: | Chez Saillant & Nyon | ||||||
| Place of Publication: | Paris | ||||||
| Funders: | Cyamus regional group of IAMSLIC, University of British Columbia Archives | ||||||
| Issuing Agency: | University of British Columbia Archives | ||||||
| Additional Information: | Part of a series published by the | ||||||
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | fisheries fishing fishes | ||||||
| Subjects: | Fisheries | ||||||
| ID Code: | 2608 | ||||||
| Deposited By: | Ms Sally Taylor | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 22 Sep 2009 15:10 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2009 15:10 |
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