Diamantaire
from Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des métiers et des arts
Book of engravings bound in original 18th Century section with brown paper covers
Three 15 3/8 inch x 10 1/8 inch plates
Red Tag Price: $250
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Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond d'Alembert
Diamantaire
from Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des métiers et des arts
Book of engravings bound in original 18th Century section with brown paper covers
Three 15 3/8 inch x 10 1/8 inch plates
Red Tag Price: $250
Diamantaire
from Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des métiers et des arts
Book of engravings bound in original 18th Century section with brown paper covers
Three 15 3/8 inch x 10 1/8 inch plates
Red Tag Price: $250
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Remarkable reference book containing plates that accompanied Diderot's "Encyclopedia," a landmark work of the Enlightenment that depicted the tools and methods of artisans and tradespeople in a methodical and thorough way. This book shows the tools and craft of diamond cutting.
Condition: Prints generally very good with the usual light toning, wear, soiling, soft creases. Some edges lightly bumped, chipped or worn. Covers in similar condition, sometimes generally showing a little more wear than prints inside. |