DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU (Henri-Louis) Traité des arbres fruitiers, contenant leur figure, leur description, leur culture. Paris, Saillant & Desaint, 1768, 2 vol. in-4, red morocco, triple fillets framing the boards, spines, richly decorated, gilt tr. (contemporary binding). ORIGINAL EDITION of one of the most beautiful French botanical books of the 18th century. With a frontispiece engraved by N. de Launay after de Sève and 180 hors-texte plates, most of them after Aubriet's drawings. Spots on the covers, some moisture on the boards and some browning on some pages.