55326 — Durand Paris 1758 In-12 ( 163 X 95 mm ) de XI-( 1 )-284-( 4 ) pp., basane havane, dos à nerfs orné de caissons et fleurons dorés, tranches briques ( reliure de l'époque ). 3 planches hors-texte. Edition originale. L'épître dédicatoire à Madame de Pompadour signé Pattullo est rédigé par Marmontel sous la supervision de F. QUESNAY et un excellent résumé de la doctrine physiocratique. Coiffes absentes, petites épidermures sur le premier plat, coins émoussés. Bon exemplaire dans une reliure solide.A Paris, Chez Durand, 1758. With 3 engraved plates. xi, ( 1 ), 284, ( 4 ) pp. 12mo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments, gilt lettering, red edges. INED 3483 Higgs 1656 Kress 5745 Einaudi 4321 Musset-Pathay 600 not in Goldsmiths Weulersse, i, xxviii. First edition. The dedication to Madame de Pompadour, although signed by the author, was written by Marmontel under the supervision of Fr. Quesnay and forms an excellent résumé of the Physiocratic doctrine.Patullo was a friend of François Quesnay and the present work is largely based on an unpublished article by Quesnay. It was at Quesnay's instigation that Patullo was allowed to dedicate the Essai to Madame de Pompadour. The first half of the books discusses the crops the author believes should be grown in France, the second half discusses the ensuing prosperity if his plans are implemented. ( See: Weulersse, Le mouvement Physiocratique en France ..... , p. 52-53 ).
