Le panier de fruits ou Descriptions botaniques et notices historiques de principaux fruits cultivés en France [...] destiné aux jeunes gens.

8vo: viii-384 pp.; 24 pl. (some spotting and browning, tear on p. 87 repaired).

Contemp. calf, triple gilt border on covers, gilt-orn. spine with 5 raised bands, black leather title label, marbled endpapers, gilt sides, marbled edges.

First edition attributed to L.-Fr. Jauffret (1770-1840). Ill. with 24 coloured engr. pl. by Maradan after Prêtre showing a pineapple, pomegranate, common medlar, hazel, pistachio, lemon, orange, chestnut, quince, fig, almond etc.
Ref. Barbier III:768/9. - Nissen (BBI) 2375. - BnF.