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176730161Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins. 6 plates and 2 descriptive text sheets.<br /> The first plate represents the interior of an atelier in which several craftsmen of this profession are engaged in various operations and the planes of the double furnace. Plates 2- 6 are drawings of interesting tools plans and molds used in the sand foundry. unknown
176730186Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: Three plate plus one descriptive sheet. unknown
1760357028Paris.: Briasson. Circa 1760. Very good paper lightly toned. 41x26 cm. Extracts from Diderot’s Encyclopedia. Includes one double-page plate. weight: 0.3 lb. Seven engraved plates illustrating tools and methods for the manufacture of wagons. Briasson. unknown
1770429201770. Diderot & d'Alembert Chirurgie. - Paris ca.1770 Folio Kupferstichtafel aus der großen Encyclopédie 410 x 280 mm; beigelegt die Erklärungen in Kopie. Montre la maladie appellée fistule lacrymale. La dilatation du sac lacrymal maladie qui précede la fistulae. Bandage recommandé pour la compression du suc lacrymal dilaté mais qui n'est d'aucune utilité. Attitudes pour l'ancienne méthode de faire l'opération de la cataracte. Voyez les art. Cataracte & Extraction. unknown
177078927Paris: De l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs c. 1770. Large folio 44x28 cm. 20th century interim-wrappers. Uncut. iii: texti:blank pp. and 16 engraved plates showing tools and atelier of turners and horny-workers. The plates are engraved by Benard after Lucotte. - Nice spotless collection with wide margins. (De l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs) unknown
177144806Berlin Haude et Spener 1771. 4to. No wrappers as issued in "Memoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles Lettres". tome XXV pp. 265.-284. <br/><br/><em>First appearance of one of D'Alembert's importent papers on the mathematical theory of acromatic lenses and abberation. </em> unknown
17634606Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 10.25 x 16.5 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on heavy handmade rag stock published as part of Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert's Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences des Arts et des Métiers; the essential exploratory encyclopedia of arts science and industry produced during the Age of Enlightenment. This keynote work extolled the artistic virtues and labors of the common man during pre-Revolutionary France. Didactic in nature the plates were engraved and documented in meticulous detail and represented a fine visual record of French culture and achievement. After the French Revolution society could thus be recreated here inspired by the illustrations and descriptions of the daily toils and talents of the common folk. Today these refined engravings are prized for their diverse and elegant representations of the arts and craftsmanship as well as attention to detail of costume elements of travel architectural landscape and perspective. Matted in Rag Board Diderot & D'Alembert, unknown
1770237981770. Diderot & d'Alembert Chirurgie. - Paris ca.1770 Folio Kupferstichtafel aus der großen Encyclopédie 410 x 280 mm; beigelegt die Erklärungen in Kopie. Fannons; Arceau; Machine pour les fractures compliquées; Machine pour la luxation du bras. unknown
1759h042.008GB: A. Millar 1759. Text commences at title page and then 4 and 314 pages extra leaf after p222 no leaf 255/6. Complete as issued. . Lacks rear endpaper. Bound in old full leather. Spine appears to have been replaced and is a darker brown with raised bands and leather title label. Joints and hinges appear repaired. Text is generally fairly clean and tight but early and late leaves are heavily browned in margins. Covers sound. This is just a good reading copy but not for the collector. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. . 1st Edition. Hardback. G/No DW. A. Millar Hardcover
1765BOOKS254523n.p.: N.p. G/No Dustjacket. 1765. Original. 1/4 Leather. 12mo. 235pp. Nicely rebound with newer spine; marble boards rubbed and frayed; modern e/p's bookplate occas. light foxing with s ome minor soiling . N.p. hardcover
176730182Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 2 plates displaying engraving of letters maps and music and the tools used to engrave letters sheet music maps. And two descriptive text sheets. Plates are numbered 1-2. unknown
176678912No place: L'Imprimerie des Éditeurs c. 1766. 4to edition 32x25 cm. 19th century boards covered with decorated paper. Spine with tears. 21 plates 2 double-page engraved by Benard. Plates are browned and 16 plates with marginal waterstain for 4 plates more serious: affecting the engravings. - Contents: Armurier 2 plates Arquebusier 6 plates incl. 1 double-page plate Armes 5 plates incl. 1 double-page plate Artificier 6 plates and Agenteur 2 plates. (L'Imprimerie des Éditeurs) hardcover
176678905No place: L'Imprimerie de l'Editeur c. 1766. 4to edition 32x25 cm. 19th century boards covered with decorated paper. Uncut. 35 plates including double-page plate engraved by Benard. First plate browned all the plates with large waterstain in upper outer corner more or less affecting the engravings. (L'Imprimerie de l'Editeur) hardcover
1760289752Paris.: Briasson. Circa 1760. Very good. 39x25 cm. Extracts from Diderot’s Encyclopedia. weight: 0.3 lb. Seven engraved plates illustrating the culture and manufacturing of sugar. Artist unknown. Briasson. unknown
177130284Paris 1771. No stated edition. Unbound. Good. 3p many engraved ills. on 16 plates. Removed from a bound volume but still sewn together; no covers. Age browned; the impressions are good and rich. Ca. 10 x 16 inches. In French. This section from the monumental Encyclopedie of Diderot and d'Alembert contains the plates illustrating the manufacture of bits 14 plates spurs 1 plate and stirrups 1 plate and their related captions. The plates show metal-working tools workshop scenes component parts and finished articles. They were designed by Goussier and engraved by Defehrt. Mennessier de la Lance 1:446 Shipping/handling may be extra; please keep this in mind when ordering. unknown
1770429191770. Diderot & d'Alembert Chirurgie. - Paris ca.1770 Folio Kupferstichtafel aus der großen Encyclopédie 410 x 280 mm; beigelegt die Erklärungen in Kopie. Le sujet de ce Frontispice eft allégorique. Daris un lieu champêtre dont le fond à gauche est occupé par un grand rocher on voit du même côté fur le devant un arbre malade; au pié de cet arbre - une figure Symbolique de la Chirurgie en séparc quelques branches seches avec une serpette; au milieu la statue d'Esculape tenant d'une main son bâton autour duquel un serpent est entortillé; fur le piédestal le coq & le corbeau; au-dessus sur le devant deux enfant's dont l'un herborise & l'autre broyé des simples; sur la droite dans le fond un troisieme enfant s'occupant à redresser un jeune arbre; cet enfant est le symbole de l'orthopédie; du même côté sur le devant un quatrième enfant qui détache d'un arbre son suc concret; au haut la cigogne; à terre diverses plantes médicinales telles que l'aloës le plantin la rhubarbe &c. unknown
176578902Paris: De l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs c. 1765. Folio 39x25 cm. Contemporary portfolio removed vellum bindinga bit warpled. Loosely inserted 26 pp. text printed in 2 columns some textleaves soiled and 33 engraved plates "Art Héraldique" numbered 1-27 including 1 threefolt plate and 6 Supplement plates "Blasons" geometrical drawings no 1-6. All the plates engraved by Benard - Complete section but sub-title missing. (De l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs) hardcover
177941849Berlin C.F. Voss 1779. Small 8vo. Unbound but stitched. 96 pp. A few marginal brownspots otherwise fine. <br/><br/><em>First edition. </em> unknown
1770238121770. Diderot & d'Alembert Chirurgie. - Paris ca.1770 Folio Kupferstichtafel aus der großen Encyclopédie 410 x 280 mm; beigelegt die Erklärungen in Kopie. Repoussoir; Rugines; Trépan exfoliatif; Trépan perforatif; Couronne de trépan ou trépan couronné; Pyramide de la couronne; Coupe d'une couronne & de sa pyramide; Clé du trépan; Tire-fond; Arbre du trépan; Coupe de la portion qui recoit les tépans perforatif; expfoliatif ou couronné; Couteau lenticulaire; Elévatoires; Ménningophylax; Petit levier ou houlette qui a le même usage que l'instrument précédent. unknown
176730160Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins. 8 plates followed by their 4 text sheets. Plates are numbered 1-8. <br /> Plate 1 is a double plate showing samples and tuning forks.<br /> Plates 2 3 4 5 are drawings of the fabrication the molds plan and elevation of the furnace and the operation. Plate 6 is a drawing of a factory where the operation of cooling the bells is in the process. Plates 7 8 are drawings of the towers and the suspension of the bells. unknown
176730183Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates describing an atelier and the smith engraving on lockets and all tools that are used in this art. Plates are numbered 1-3. 2 plates displaying two engravers in their attractive atelier and their tools. Plates are numbered 1-2. Included also one text sheet demonstrating the use of equipments and tools for engraving lockets and seals. unknown
177132484Paris: Briasson David Le Breton 1771. No stated edition. Soft cover later wrappers. Very good slight age wear. Benard Robert. 2p of captions 6 engraved plates 1 single 4 double page and 1 folding by Robert Benard. Ca. 11 x 15 1/2 inches. In French. How to create a monumental bronze equestrian statue step by step--preparing the foundry building the armature and casting by the lost wax method. Benard made close to 2000 engravings for the Encyclopedie a pillar of Enlightenment thought and technology. Shipping/handling will be extra; please keep this in mind when ordering. [Briasson, David, Le Breton] unknown
177727823Paris: Diderot & d'Alembert 1777. Print. Very good condition. The set of Six copper engravings showing the tools stands and products that are part of the manufacturing process of making fireworks. Plates numbered 1-6 with 145 figures.<br /> This set is complete in 6 plates but latter versions use the same individual fire works but expand the plates to 7 pages. This copy has fine fresh strik lines and ink tones.<br /> <br /> The Diderot & d'Alembert's Encyclopédie is regarded as one of the greatest works of the Enlightenment and the 18th century whose aim in Diderot's words was to "change the common way of thinking" through the expansion of knowledge and the development of critical modes of thought.<br /> <br /> Plate mark 7 x 9" on 9 x 12" cream paper. Very clean. Diderot & d'Alembert unknown
177045526Berlin Haude et Spener 1770. 4to. No wrappers as issued in "Mémoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres" L'Année 1763 tome XIX pp. 235-254 pp. 255-266 pp. 267-291. Lambert's paper: pp. 292-310. <br/><br/><em>First printing of all 4 papers. D'Alemberts letters to Lagrange deals with the mathematical treatment of a problem that taxed the minds of the major mathematicians of the day discussing Bernouilli's and Eulers solutions on the vibrating string. D'Alembert had introduced the wave-equation in physics for the first time in in 1747.Lambert made importent contributions to the theory of equations. </em> unknown
176739045Berlin Haude et Spener 1767. 4to. Without wrappers as issued in "Memoires de l'Academie des Sciences et Belles Lettres" tome XXI pp. 381-413. <br/><br/><em>First edition in the periodical form. In this paper D'Alembert comments on the previous solutions - by Huygens Fontaine Euler Lagrange - to the tautochrone problem the problem of finding the curve for an object sliding without friction in uniform gravity to its lowest point and in its shortest time.- Withbound a paper by M.J.A. Euler: Recherches des Forces dont les Corps célestes sont sollicités qu'ils ne sont pas spherique. Berlin Acad. Royale tome XXI 1767. </em> unknown
