Title

Economie générale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique'

Caption

Silk worm cultivation and threading of silk, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie générale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700. By Louis Liger (1658–1717), French agronomist and prolific writer on flora and fauna. This was a guide to horticulture for country dwellers

Date

1775

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_104

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,6Mb) / 13,1in x 17,8in / 3922 x 5347 (300dpi)

Keywords

country dwellers Silk worm cultivation threading silk Oeconomie générale campagne Nouvelle maison rustique Louis Liger French agronomist flora fauna guide horticulture country dwellers 18th century Job Occupation Work Working Workers Weaving loom Insects Worms