ture, et de celle Philomatique de Paris, etc. A
Paris: [se vend chez le Directeur de
la Feuille du Cultivateur,
Dugour,
Desenne et Debray,
Merlin] de l’Imprimerie de
la Feuille du Cultivateur, An VII de la
République--1799.
First Edition. 8vo. 186 leaves; 1 folded engraved plate by Van-maëlle after Lasteyrie; pp. (335)-(340) have a
Catalogue des principaux Ouvrages Français sur les Bêtes-à-laine.
Quérard IV, page 597.
Loudon 1217.
Huzard catalogue II, 2966.
Jefferson’s copy was sent to him by the author, from Paris, 15 October, 1806, through the consul, D. B. Warden, who wrote
to Jefferson on that day: “I have the honor of transmitting for you two works of Mr. Lasteyrie on the Spanish breed of sheep, accompanied with a letter
addressed to you by the author. He wishes much that they may appear, in the United States, in an English dress. Mr. Lasteyrie
is member of the Agricultural, and other Societies of Paris, and has done much for the improvement of science . . .”
The books were sent from Paris in December 1806, and on March 29, 1807, Jefferson wrote from Washington to Warden: “
Th: Jefferson having recieved through m(
~
r)
Warden a letter; and two volumes, from M. Lasteyrie of the society of Agriculture at Paris, begs leave through the same channel
to convey a letter to m
(
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r)
Lasteyrie. he thanks m(
~
r)
Warden for the transmission of these articles, & salutes him with respect.”
This was acknowledged by Warden on October 21, 1807.
On July 14, 1808, Jefferson wrote to Captain Nathan Haley at Paris, asking him to bring a number of books and other articles
on his return voyage, including “
a work of M. Lasteyrie on the Merino sheep. I believe it is in 2. vol(
~s
).
8
vo.
”
On September 2, 1808, D. B. Warden wrote from Paris and mentioned that he was sending the work of Lasteyrie on sheep.
This work was on the list of agricultural books recommended by Jefferson to W. C. Nicholas on December 16, 1809, for purchase for the Library of Congress.
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Essay on sheep by Rob. R. Livingston.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 32. no. 56, Livingston’s essay on sheep, 8vo.
LIVINGSTON,
Robert R.
Essay on Sheep; their Varieties--Account of the Merinoes of Spain, France, &c. Reflections on the best Method of Treating
them, and Raising a Flock in the United States; together with miscellaneous Remarks on Sheep and Woollen Manufactures. By
Robert R. Livingston, LL.D. . . . Printed by Order of the Legislature of the State of New-York.
New-York: Printed by
T. and J. Swords,
1809.
SF375 .L78
First Edition. 8vo. in fours. 98 leaves: [ ]
4, 1-23
4, 24
2, [punct.
sic--
Ed.]
A copy of this book was sent to Jefferson by Madison, soon after its publication. On November 12, Isaac Coles, formerly Jefferson’s
secretary, wrote to him: “Mr. Madison . . . has also given me for you Mr. Livingston’s treatise on Sheep which shall be forwarded by the next mail.
I have read it with some interest . . .”
The receipt was acknowledged by Jefferson on November 29.
In 1812 Jefferson sent to Robert Livingston, in return for his “
excellent book on the subject of sheep,” a copy of his
The Proceedings of the Government of the United States, in maintaining the public right to the Beach of the Mississippi .
. . against the Intrusion of Edward Livingston . . .
See chapter 24.
This work was on the list of agricultural books supplied by Jefferson to W. C. Nicholas on December 16, 1809, recommended for purchase for the Library
of Congress.
Robert R. Livingston, 1746-1813, Chancellor of New York, statesman, diplomat, farmer and agricultural experimenter. He was a pioneer in the importation
of Merino sheep and in the use of gypsum as a fertilizer.
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