Conference de l'ordonnance de Louis XIV. du mois d'août 1669. sur le fait des eaux et forêts, avec les édits [...] depuis 1115 jusqu'à présent. Contenant les loix forestiers de France. Nouvelle édition, augmenté des Observations de M. Simon [...] & M. Segauld. Tome I-II.

2 vol., 4to: [16]-928, [4]-860-[4] pp. (paper age-toned).

Contemp. mottled sheep (rubbed), gilt spines with 5 raised bands, gilt coat of arms on covers, red edges. Nice set.

Important and extensive collection of French legislation on forestry and hunting, 1st publ. 1725. Because of the vast importance of the French forests and its wood for construction, shipbuilding and heating, its use and exploitation have always been the subject of detailed regulation. The first vol. contains a general body of ordinances on woods and waterways, the second vol. concerns the sale of tree trunks, the pannage (right to forest feed pigs with fallen acorns and nuts), the proceeds of pasturage, the sale of wood for heating or construction, wood property (of the Church, parishes, the King, noblemen, individuals), forest roads, forest conservation, etc. Also in vol. II, pp. 546-621 "Des chasses" and pp. 622-665 "De la pêche". Woodcut head- and tailpieces.
Ref. Souhart 546. - Thiébaud 442. - Conlon 52:642. - BL. - Not in BnF (has issues by other booksellers).
Prov. Charles-Marie-Raymond, duke of Arenberg (1721-1778) (supralibros; ref. de Jonghe 640).