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1781400140Paris 1781. Fine. Folio. 12 laid paper leaves hand stitched paper spine. Title in manuscript on the first leaf followed by 21 manuscript pages foliated 1 2 2 3 – 10. In fine condition with light rubbing to the edges of the first leaf housed in a period-style quarter leather and cloth box with gilt-stamped rounded-spine and inner chemise. An original manuscript of this celebrated attack on French Finance Minister Jacques Necker arguably the most powerful man in France before the Revolution. Written surreptitiously by Philippe Henri de Grimoard an important military officer and trusted counselor to Louis XVI the letter was published in the guise of an open letter between two prominent intellectuals: from the anti-Enlightenment writer Louis-Antoine Caraccioli to Jean d’Alembert co-editor of the Encyclopédie.<br /> <br /> As Director-General of Finance from 1776-1783 Necker controlled all of France’s wealth. In February 1781 he published his famous work: Compte rendu au roi the first public accounting of the royal finances of the French monarchy. This along with his reforming policies made him many enemies including Marie Antoinette. The stage was thus set for this “witty and well informed†public attack in which Necker is made to appear as a kind of magician of politics and finance capable of “mystifying the whole French nation†and guilty of “suppressions without reimbursements reforms without profit loans without limit or measure … .â€<br /> <br /> As to whether this is the original manuscript or a compositor’s copy we cannot say with certainty. It is neatly written in a beautiful hand on the most expensive paper of the day. We know of only one record of the manuscript in an 1880 Index to the Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. An historically important manuscript housed in a handsome drop-spine box. unknown
176227797A Paris: Chez Braisson David Le Breton Durand M. DCC. LXII. 1762 .- TOMO I Premiere Livraison: 2 h. 6 p. 18 p. 2 p. 21 p. 1 p. 19 p. 1 h. 1 h. 3 p. 7 p. 2 p. todas de texto 269 artÃsticas planchas magistralmente grabadas al cobre; en Gran Folio 405 x 17 cm; magnÃfica impresión sobre gran papel verjurado; Encuadernación en Media Piel época de color verde lomera de 6 nervios con tÃtulo y hierros dorados cortes pintados en color granate tapas o planos en papel de aguas.- CONTIENE los siguientes oficios y profesiones: AGRICULTURE ET ECONOMIE RUSTIQUE: Labourage 5 planches Semoir 3 pl. Conservation des grains 2 pl. Moulins à vent et à l'eau pou lé blé 9 pl. Moulins à exprimer l'huile des fruits et des graines 4 pl. Fabrique de tabac 6 pl. Culture et travail du chanvre 2 pl. Culture et travail deu coton 5 pl. Culture de la vigne 2 pl. Pressoirs 4 pl. Pressoir à cidre 3 pl. Sucrerie et affinage 7 pl. Travail des sabots et des échalats 1 pl. Charbon de bois 4 pl. Jardinage 7 pl. Jardin potager 6 pl. Fontainier 4 pl. Mouches à miel 1 pl. Vers à foie 1 pl. Basse cour 1 pl. Laiterie de la meute 1 pl. Art de Faire èclóre les poulets 3 pl. AIGUILLIER: Le coupeur le perceur et Le empointeur 2 pl. AIGULLIER BONNETIER 1 pl. AMIDONNIER 1 pl. ANATOMIE 33 pl. ANTIQUITES 12 pl. ARCHITECTURE 86 pl. Moulin à scier les pierres 4 pl. MAÇONNERIE 14 pl. Tuilerie 3 pl. Couvreur et carreleur 3 pl. ARGENTEUR 2 pl. ARMURIER 2 pl. ARQUEBUSIER 7 pl. ART MILITAIRE 38 pl. ARTIFICIER 7 pl. EL INTERIOR EN PERFECTO ESTADO TANTO PARA EL TEXTO COMO PARA LAS LAMINAS GRABADAS. Encuadernación de la época con el lomo de piel algo rozado pero en muy buen estado general. Tapas restauradas de pequeñas faltas en las esquinas. Papel de aguas con diversas rozaduras. SOLO OFRECEMOS ESTE PRIMER VOLUMEN de "Recueil des Planches sur les Sciences les Arts.". La obra completa consta de 11 volúmenes los 17 volúmenes de "La Enciclopédie" a la que seguÃan. La estructura de la Encyclopedie tanto en su diagramación formato y por supuesto contenido ideológico dio respuesta al complejo entramado de variables que supuso ese proceso disparador de nuevas ideas inteviniendo intelectuales como Voltaire Buffon Montesquieu D'Alembert Quesnay Turgot d'Holbach Rousseau de Jacourt y por supuesto Diderot; proceso también rompedor de los secretos tecnológicos del cerrado universo de las corporaciones gremiales del modo feudal de producción. En este sentido la obra presenta dos núcleos entrelazados: el Diccionario y las Planchas. Sin embargo hay que reconocer que la potente originalidad está concentrada en "Recueil des Planches sur les sciences les arts liberaux et les arts mechaniques avec leur explication" en que se despliega a través de descripciones gráficas y de textos aclaratorios una impresionante cascada de datos sobre la situación fundamentos y perspectivas de las técnicas oficios y talleres. EN DEFINITIVA OFRECEMOS EL PRIMER VOLUMEN DE "RECUEIL DES PLANCHES." SIN DUDA LA MAS GRANDE Y AMBICIOSA PRODUCCIÓN EDITORIAL DE LA FRANCIA DE LA ILUSTRACION. EN CONJUNTO CONTIENE 296 IMPRESIONANTES PLANCHAS GRABADAS AL COBRE POR LOS MEJORES ARTISTAS DEL MOMENTO ALGUNAS A DOBLE PAGINA. TODAS ELLAS CONSERVADAS PERFECTAMENTE. "TodavÃa no se ha hecho ni durante mucho tiempo se hará una colección tan considerable y tan hermosa de máquinas" Diderot. FILOSOFÃA E HISTORIA DE LA CULTURA Livre en français Chez, Braisson, David, Le Breton, Durand hardcover
176347776A Paris: Chez Braisson David Le Breton Durand M. DCC. LXIII 1763.- TOMO II Seconde Livraison Premiere Partie: 2 h. 10 p. 1 h. 2 p. 3 p. 1 p. 1 p. 26 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 3 p. 1 p. 2 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 3 p. 17 p. 16 p. 1 p. 5 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 2 p. 1 p. 1 p. 11 p. todas de texto 233 artÃsticas planchas magistralmente grabadas al cobre; en Gran Folio 405 x 17 cm; magnÃfica impresión sobre gran papel verjurado; Encuadernación en Media Piel época de color verde lomera de 6 nervios con tÃtulo y hierros dorados cortes pintados en color granate tapas o planos en papel de aguas.- CONTIENE los siguientes oficios y profesiones: Balancier 5 planches Faiseur de bas au mètier & Faiseur de metier à bas 19 pl. Batteur d'or 3 pl. Blanchissage des toiles 2 pl. Blason ou art heraldique 29 pl. Boisselier 2 pl. Bonnetier de la Foule 2 pl. Boucher 2 pl. Bouchonnier 1 pl. Boulanger 1 pl. Bourrelier & bourrelier-batier 7 pl. Boursier 3 pl. Boutonnier 6 pl. Boyaudier 1 pl. Brasserie 5 pl. Brodeur 2 pl. Fonderie en carácteres 8 pl. Carácteres et alfabets de langues mortes et vivantes 25 pl. Carácteres ou écriture françoise 16 pl. Cardier 1 pl. Cartier 6 pl. Cartonnier et gaufreur en carton 2 pl. Ceinturier 2 pl. Chainetier 3 pl. Chamoiseur & mègissier 5 pl. Chandelier 2 pl. Chapelier 3 pl. Charpente 70 pl. EL INTERIOR EN PERFECTO ESTADO TANTO PARA EL TEXTO COMO PARA LAS LAMINAS GRABADAS. Encuadernación de la época con el lomo de piel algo rozado pero en muy buen estado general. Tapas restauradas de pequeñas faltas en las esquinas aunque a la posterior le falta el ángulo inferior externo. Papel de aguas con diversas rozaduras. SOLO OFRECEMOS ESTE SEGUNDO VOLUMEN de "Recueil des Planches sur les Sciences les Arts.". La obra completa consta de 11 volúmenes los 17 volúmenes de "La Enciclopédie" a la que seguÃan. La estructura de la Encyclopedie tanto en su diagramación formato y por supuesto contenido ideológico dio respuesta al complejo entramado de variables que supuso ese proceso disparador de nuevas ideas inteviniendo intelectuales como Voltaire Buffon Montesquieu D'Alembert Quesnay Turgot d'Holbach Rousseau de Jacourt y por supuesto Diderot; proceso también rompedor de los secretos tecnológicos del cerrado universo de las corporaciones gremiales del modo feudal de producción. En este sentido la obra presenta dos núcleos entrelazados: el Diccionario y las Planchas. Sin embargo hay que reconocer que la potente originalidad está concentrada en "Recueil des Planches sur les sciences les arts liberaux et les arts mechaniques avec leur explication" en que se despliega a través de descripciones gráficas y de textos aclaratorios una impresionante cascada de datos sobre la situación fundamentos y perspectivas de las técnicas oficios y talleres. EN DEFINITIVA OFRECEMOS EL SEGUNDO VOLUMEN DE "RECUEIL DES PLANCHES." SIN DUDA LA MAS GRANDE Y AMBICIOSA PRODUCCIÓN EDITORIAL DE LA FRANCIA DE LA ILUSTRACION. EN CONJUNTO CONTIENE 233 IMPRESIONANTES PLANCHAS GRABADAS AL COBRE POR LOS MEJORES ARTISTAS DEL MOMENTO ALGUNAS A DOBLE PAGINA. TODAS ELLAS CONSERVADAS PERFECTAMENTE. "TodavÃa no se ha hecho ni durante mucho tiempo se hará una colección tan considerable y tan hermosa de máquinas" Diderot. FILOSOFÃA E HISTORIA DE LA CULTURA Livre en français Chez, Braisson, David, Le Breton, Durand hardcover
176347777A Paris: Chez Braisson David Le Breton Durand M. DCC. LXIII 1763.- TOMO II Seconde Livraison Seconde Partie 3º de la obra: 2 h. 2 p. 31 p. 2 p. 4 p. 4 p. 1 h. 1 p. 2 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 3 p. 2 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 1 p. 12 p. 1 p. 1 p. 2 p. 2 p. todas de texto 201 artÃsticas planchas magistralmente grabadas al cobre; en Gran Folio 405 x 17 cm; magnÃfica impresión sobre gran papel verjurado; Encuadernación en Media Piel época de color verde lomera de 6 nervios con tÃtulo y hierros dorados cortes pintados en color granate tapas o planos en papel de aguas.- CONTIENE los siguientes oficios y profesiones: Charron 8 planches Chasses 23 pl. Chauderonniers grossier Planeur et Faiseur d'instrumens de Musique 4 pl. Chimie 25 pl. Chirurgie 39 pl. Choregraphie 2 pl. Blanchissage de cires 3 pl. Cirier 4 pl. Fabrique de la cire à cacheter 2 Ciseleur & Damasquineur 2 pl. Cloutier grossier 2 pl. Cloutier d'épingle 2 pl. Coffretier-Malletier-Bahutier 3 pl. Confiseur 5 pl. Corderie 6 pl. Cordonnier et Cordonnier-Botier 2 pl. Corroyeur 2 pl. Coutelier 2 pl. Découpeur et Gaufreur d'étoffes 3 pl. Dentelle et façon du point 3 pl. Dessein 39 pl. Diamantaire 3 pl. Distillateur d'eau-de-vie 1 pl. Doreurs sur meteaux cuir et bois 4 pl. Draperie 13 pl. EL INTERIOR EN PERFECTO ESTADO TANTO PARA EL TEXTO COMO PARA LAS LAMINAS GRABADAS. Encuadernación de la época con el lomo de piel algo rozado pero en muy buen estado general. Tapas restauradas de pequeñas faltas en las esquinas. Papel de aguas con diversas rozaduras. SOLO OFRECEMOS ESTE TERCER VOLUMEN de "Recueil des Planches sur les Sciences les Arts.". La obra completa consta de 11 volúmenes los 17 volúmenes de "La Enciclopédie" a la que seguÃan. La estructura de la Encyclopedie tanto en su diagramación formato y por supuesto contenido ideológico dio respuesta al complejo entramado de variables que supuso ese proceso disparador de nuevas ideas inteviniendo intelectuales como Voltaire Buffon Montesquieu D'Alembert Quesnay Turgot d'Holbach Rousseau de Jacourt y por supuesto Diderot; proceso también rompedor de los secretos tecnológicos del cerrado universo de las corporaciones gremiales del modo feudal de producción. En este sentido la obra presenta dos núcleos entrelazados: el Diccionario y las Planchas. Sin embargo hay que reconocer que la potente originalidad está concentrada en "Recueil des Planches sur les sciences les arts liberaux et les arts mechaniques avec leur explication" en que se despliega a través de descripciones gráficas y de textos aclaratorios una impresionante cascada de datos sobre la situación fundamentos y perspectivas de las técnicas oficios y talleres. EN DEFINITIVA OFRECEMOS EL TERCER VOLUMEN DE "RECUEIL DES PLANCHES." SIN DUDA LA MAS GRANDE Y AMBICIOSA PRODUCCIÓN EDITORIAL DE LA FRANCIA DE LA ILUSTRACION. EN CONJUNTO CONTIENE 202 IMPRESIONANTES PLANCHAS GRABADAS AL COBRE POR LOS MEJORES ARTISTAS DEL MOMENTO ALGUNAS A DOBLE PAGINA. TODAS ELLAS CONSERVADAS PERFECTAMENTE. "TodavÃa no se ha hecho ni durante mucho tiempo se hará una colección tan considerable y tan hermosa de máquinas" Diderot. FILOSOFÃA E HISTORIA DE LA CULTURA Livre en français Chez, Braisson, David, Le Breton, Durand hardcover
176730188Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: The 37 plates includes two sections : first section numbered 1 -11 plates are drawings describing the Pipe Organ with minute details. Plate 11 is an index to a tuning scale. Second section plates numbered 1- 22 describes foreign ancients modern instruments & percussion plus different sorts of beautifully made instruments. Plate 10 on this section is doubled and on which described all tools needed in the making of the wind instruments.<br /> Plate 13 is damaged with a missing corner affecting text and border but not drawings. Plate 22 is double page. Four descriptive text sheets. unknown
176730191Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: This suite of 71 plates comes in divided sections and each section is devoted to the explanation of a different branch of science thus each one of these 17 sections is numbered individually followed by 16 text pages. <br /> <br /> GÉOMÉTRIE <br /> 5 plates numbered 1-5 are an extensive work showing all the figures and instruments used in the practice of science of geometry.<br /> <br /> TRIGONOMÉTRIE <br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 demonstrate the relationship involving lengths and angles of triangles and shows how this science emerged from applications of geometry to astronomical studies.<br /> <br /> ARPENTAGE<br /> 3 plates numbered 1-3 illustrate the science of surveying it's tools and the way are used in land and sea mapping . These science is known since human built the first large structures.<br /> <br /> ALGEBRE ET ARITHMÉTIQUE <br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 demonstrat figures practiced in this science and on plate two we have the Machine of Arithmétique de Pascal figures in three dimensions.<br /> <br /> SECTIONS CONIQUES<br /> 3 plates numbered 1-3 contains figures practiced in conic section .<br /> <br /> ANALYSE <br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 display figures used in this branch of science.<br /> <br /> <br /> MECHANIQUE<br /> 5 plates numbered 1 to 5 illustrate simple machines levers balances screws pulleys etc. and diagram their functions.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> HYDROSTATIQUE HYDRODYNAMIQUE et HYDRAULIQUE <br /> 3 plates numbered 1-3 display fountains instruments such as the Archimedan Screw <br /> <br /> MACHINES HYDRAULIQUES<br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 show detail Marli’s impressive machine.<br /> 1 plate unnumbered contains different views of sewer reservoir pump.<br /> 1 plate unnumbered describes the fire pump and arm pump. This plate has 2 inches nicely repaired tear at top.<br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 are drawings detailing the machine of scientist Dupuis.<br /> 1 plate unnumbered displays the windmill of Meudon. This mill is located in the park of the castle of Meudon near the farm of Vibon. We see all the internal mechanism in this plate and it is to show it the cage which contains it all around has to destroyed.<br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 these plates show six figures detailing the harmonious work of the implements in the Machine of Nymphembourg. This machine is the invention of the Count de Whal. It is empowered to raise the water at sixty feet in height.<br /> 5 plates numbered 1-5 describe and display all the parts internal and external of the Water Mill.<br /> 4 plates numbered 1-4 are impressive views of the Noria water wheel. This is an ancient invention <br /> 1 plate unnumbered contains a scene of Canal et Écluses Canal and Locks.<br /> 6 plates numbered 1-6 are figures and plans of fire pompe. Thaïs machine has been employed in the Bois de Boffu near Saint-Guilain in the Province of Hainault. Plates 4 5 are internal views of the steam pompe while is it on pate 6 is profile of the Giant cylinder and other tools.<br /> 1 plate unnumbered showing four aspects of the filtering fountain.<br /> <br /> <br /> OPTIQUE <br /> 6 plates numbered 1-6 show attractive images of optics such relative to glasses lenses colors magnitude lanterns virtual focus and more.<br /> <br /> <br /> PERSPECTIVE<br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 represent drawings of perspective distortion visual graphical aerial and geometry and the effect of visual perspective in graphic arts.<br /> <br /> <br /> ASTRONOMIE<br /> 26 plates numbered 1-26 are beautifully representing the instruction and the making of instruments used in this science and the way are used <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> GEOGRAPHIE<br /> 3 plates numbered 1 1 2 represent construction and usage of maps and world map measurement of inaccessible distances. Plate tow is construction des globes.<br /> <br /> GNOMONIQUE<br /> 2 plates numbered 1-2 showing projections and equipment<br /> <br /> NAVIGATION<br /> 1 plate showing an astrolabe maps and other instuments.<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> INSTRUMENS DE MATHEMATIQUES<br /> 3 plates numbered 1-3. First plate opens with an attractive atelier displaying two craftsmen involved in the making of the instruments described on the rest of the plates.<br /> <br /> PHYSIQUE<br /> 5 plates numbered 1-5. Aurora borealis water spouts snowflakes scientific instruments<br /> <br /> PNEUMATIQUE<br /> <br /> 3 plates barometers thermometers an air-gun wind mills anenometer. unknown
1780047124Paris 1780. Disbound. Very Good Condition. Disbound sets of plates with the plate lists and descriptions comprising the section of theater floorplans and theater machines. Plans for the Théatre de Turin Salle de la Comédie de Pyon Tprdionne à Rome Théatre Royal à Naples la Salle de Spectacle de la Comèdie Françoise etc. 31 plates with an additional 13 plate supplement. The second set of plates shows designs for theatrical machines for simulating tempest tossed ships landslides fires. The plates depict the intended result and a wide shot of the apparatus and then close up of the gears that make the machines function. 49 plates. Plates ca. 15" x 10" with some folding out. undated ca. 1780. Housed in an old cloth portfolio. Some soiling to a few sheets minor flaws most plates fine or nearly so. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Theatre & Plays; Inventory No: 047124. unknown
1762B3 - LA - HAY199481762. A Paris Chez Briasson David Le Breton et Durand. relié plein veau de l'époque. Mors fendus en tête et en pied 3 coins usés ; nombreuses épidermures sur les plats ; l'intérieur texte et planches est exempt de rousseurs et exceptionnellement frais ; bon exemplaire. in-folio . avec 251 planches dont certaines sur doubles pages sur les 269 annoncées première Livraison ; dos à 6 nerfs avec caissons ornés de doubles filets d'encadrement et motifs floraux dorés pièce de titre et de tomaison en maroquin brun et vert avec doubles filets d'encadrement et caractères dorés ; toutes tranches rouges. unknown
176032903-246Paris and Neuchâtel Briasson David a.o. c. 1760. 12 pp. of text. Folio. Boards. Paris and Neuchâtel Briasson David a.o. c. 1760. First edition. On locksmith work excerpt from: "Encyclopédie ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences des arts et des metiers". (Paris and Neuchâtel, Briasson, David, a.o. hardcover
174731091Paris David l'aine 1747. 4to. Cont. full calf raised bands. Rebacked in old style. Inner hinges strenghtened. Corners restored. Engraved title-vignette and 1 large engraved vignette in the text. 8XXVIII194138 pp. and 2 engraved folded plates all. First 4 and last 6 leaves waterstained in margins. Occational marginal dampstaining. <br/><br/><em>First edition issued in the same year in both Paris and Berlin but only the Paris-edition also has the Latin text which was translated into French by d'Alembert himself.The work is highly important as it is the first work at all in which the general use of partial differential equations in mathematical physics appeared. D'Alembert discusses the mathematical theory of vibrations of cords and hereby he was led to partial differential equations which he applied to the "Theory of Winds" and laid the base of a scientific meteorology. He rejected the conception of Edmund Halley that the general circulation of the atmosphere is significantly controlled by the distribution of solar heating and applies a mathematical theory based on Newton's law of gravitation thus explaining the winds by means of the gravitational forces from the sun and moon. - D'Alembert's name survives in the mathematics of today the "Dalabertian" for wave equation D'alembert's paradox in hydrodynamics etc. </em> hardcover
176730163Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 32 plates divided into six suites showing engravers in ateliers equipment<br /> tools and several types of engraving: 8 plates containing attractive drawings of different steps in the art of engraving such as etching copper-plate engraving mezzotint engraving crayon engraving black engraving and including the tools needed. With their accompanying 9 text pages . Plates are numbered 1-8 and plate 1 is a double plate. unknown
17684820DB1768. Band 6 von 12. Paris Briasson David Le Breton u. Durand. 1768 Folio. 13 S. 1 Bl. 12 S. 104 Kupfer ca 52 S. 160 Kupfer Tafeln teilweise gefaltet. Nur der 6. Band dieser Enzyklopädie. Enthält die Berufe/Gebiete: Naturgeschichte Tierreich Pflanzenwelt Bergbau Mineralogie. unknown
176730190Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 14 plates including one double-page plus 1 page of descriptive text.<br /> 253 x 393mm. The folio represents all the buildings of all the royal manufacture of Langlee close to Montargis seen from the channel of Montargis and shows details of the giant mills.<br /> The drawings illustrate beautiful giant mills each one in it's own atelier & details of their mechanism plus the tools needed in the making of this art. unknown
17472082<p>4to pp. viii xxviii 194 138; with two folding leaves of plates; engraved vignette on title-page and engraved headpiece both by Eisen; prelims misbound but complete tear to lower corner of b1 not affecting text and some spotting and foxing mainly marginal; in contemporary calf spine gilt in compartments with raised bands gilt morocco lettering-piece; some wear especially to joints and extremities.</p><p>First Paris printing in the same year as the Berlin first but unlike the Berlin issue also including the original Latin text of d'Alembert's prize essay of this important essay on wind patterns and tides.</p><p>"In 1747 d'Alembert published two more important works one of which the <em>Réflexions sur la cause générale des Vents</em> won a prize from the Prussian Academy. In it appear the first general use of partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Euler later perfected the techniques of using these equations . D'Alembert's treatise on winds was the only of his works honoured by a prize and ironically was later shown to be based on insufficient assumptions. D'Alembert assumed that wind patterns were the result of tidal effects on the atmosphere and he relegated the influence of heat to a minor role one that caused only local variations from the general circulation. Still as a work on atmospheric tides it was successful and Lagrange continued to praise d'Alembert's efforts many years later." <em>DSB</em> I p.113.</p><p>Norman 34.</p> Chez David l’aîné
1751s001.t.bb1751. 400 x 250 mm image about 320 x 205 mm. 26 plates bound together BELIEVED to be from L'ENCYCLOPEDIE and must date AFTER 1751. Each plate has "Benard Fecit" bottom right.Generally quite clean if a a little worn at edges. First plate has a few slight marks. Photographs on request. . VG-. Illus. by Robert Benard. unknown
1759181611London: Printed for D. Wilson and T. Durham 1759. Building the Montesquieuvian legend in the English-speaking world First edition in English including the first English translations of the Defence of the Spirit of Laws - "the most brilliantly written of all his works" Ency. Brit - and of the final eight Persian Letters. The collection also includes a 52-page eulogy by d'Alembert who worked to bring Montesquieu into the group working on the Encyclopédie. The utilitarian approach to religious commandments in the Spirit of Laws provoked fierce criticisms of moral degradation blasphemy and atheism. The Defence was Montesquieu's reply reiterating his Christian credentials and receiving praise from no less a figure than Voltaire. For Carruthers it remains "the most revelatory of all Montesquieu's writings regarding his understanding of his method as a political philosopher" p. 22. The remaining pieces capture Montesquieu in a range of less familiar settings including historical fiction Lysimachus love poetry The Temple of Gnidus and a protean article for the Encyclopédie An Essay on Taste. Octavo 195 x 122 mm pp. vi 2 334. Woodcut title vignette. Contemporary mottled calf spine and covers ruled in gilt edges sprinkled red. With 1926 ink ownership signature to front pastedown. Light wear slight loss to spine ends and splitting to joints holding firm minor browning and foxing to contents: a very good copy. ESTC T89091. David W. Carruthers ed. Montesquieu: Discourses Dissertations and Dialogues on Politics Science and Religion 2020 unknown
176730159Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins. 17 text pages plus one folio and 25 plates . plates numbered 3 6 7 8 24 and 25 are all double plates.<br /> This 25 fascinating plates detail the art of casting cannons the machines the moulds for the casting of cannons bombs and bullets. In fact each plate from 1 to 25 is a fascinating journey through drawings of craftsmen working on different design of cannons specially on the double plates also on plates 1 2 3 display general plans of impressive furnaces foundations on minute detail. unknown
1762369250Paris: Chez Briasson et. al 1762. Originally included in the first fascicle "livraison" of Recueil de planches sur les sciences les arts libéraux et les arts méchaniques. 2 pp. text one leaf 7 engraved plates illustrating the tools and craft of making fireworks in 146 images. Folio. Removed. Slightly toned at edges final plate a little ragged at outer edge; otherwise plates and first leaf of text clean and sound. Originally included in the first fascicle "livraison" of Recueil de planches sur les sciences les arts libéraux et les arts méchaniques. 2 pp. text one leaf 7 engraved plates illustrating the tools and craft of making fireworks in 146 images. Folio. Chez Briasson et. al unknown
177861649Geneve: chez Pellet 1778. 4to pp. 4 2 35 1 87 1 31 1 14; 136 engraved plates many double-page 4 folding; recent full maroon morocco gilt lettering on spine; the binding is a bit amateurish but it's sound and the plates are clean. Eye candy. This is the first volume of plates for the new edition of Diderot's Encyclopédie. Many of the plates are composite and consist of various subjects including geometry mechanics hydraulics optics astronomy navigation military and marine among others the largest being marine 37 plates and military 32 plates. chez Pellet unknown
175423490Paris 1754. A pair of copper engraving /etchings from the famed "Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences des Art et des Metiers.". These plates illustrate the effects of volcanic activity in Italy including the eruption of Vesuvius in 1754. <br /> <br /> The Encyclopedie was published between 1751 and 1772 in 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates. It contained over 70000 articles written by more than 140 contributors. Meant to propagate the ideas of the French Enlightenment the impact was enormous. <br /> Platemarks 17 3/4 x 14" with small margins on the left and right. Printed on laid paper in very good original condition. unknown
17651378717Paris: Briasson David Le Breton 1765. Quarto 23 1 pages 64 plates. In Very Good minus condition. In later rough paper wraps. Front wrap detached but present. Some wear and rubbing to extremities of text block. Some foxing and toning throughout.<br /> <br /> <br /> PB consignment. Shelved in Room A Oversized. The 64 plates were engraved by Bernard after drawings by Goussier. They cover large format from pendulum clocks grandfather clocks and tower clocks to small carrying watches and pocket watches. Also depicted are star clocks calendar clocks and gear related mechanicals such as music boxes gear trains and extravagant dials.<br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> From the collection of Silvio Bedini. Bedini spent twenty five years at the Smithsonian Institution serving as curator in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in the new Museum of History and Technology now the National Museum of American History before serving as first Assistant Director then Deputy Director of the National Museum of History and Technology. He then served as Keeper of Rare Books at the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology a branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries before becoming a Historian Emeritus. He specialized in early scientific instruments. 1378717. Special Collections. [Briasson, David, Le Breton] unknown
176730189Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: The 14 plates are breath taking drawings of different marble pavings for churches salons palaces . That still can be enjoyed in the Sorbonne Notre Dame de Paris des Invalides and more.<br /> 3 double plates numbered 910 & 11 are marvelous plans for works done on some historical buildings in Paris and more. Plates 12 13 & 14 contain drawings of tools needed in the making of this art. Including 1 text sheet. unknown
17651563Glasgow: Printed for Robert Urie 1765. First Edition. Leather Bound. pp. 228. 12mo. Full calf with title in gilt over maroon spine label; five raised bands six compartments. Leather extremities are lightly rubbed some scuffing as is to be expected of a volume of this age. The leather has recently been professionally replenished and treated with a natural leather preserver. Internally: lovely neat period inscription to the front endpapers dated 1799 text-block itself remains otherwise clean and unmarked; very good. Only the second appearance of this work in English the first having been published just one year earlier in 1764 by C. Henderson. Rare in commerce of the English-language translation of the prolific French encyclopedist. See ESTC Citation No. T173296. <br/><br/> Printed for Robert Urie hardcover
176726647Avignon Libraires Associés 1767. Small 8vo. Cont. hcalf. Richly gilt back. Back lightly rubbed. VII9247 pp. Title with small rubberstamp and a little browned lower right corner neathly repaired no loss. Internally fine with a few brownspots. Printed on good paper. <br/><br/><em>First edition. A work treating the history of the Mendicant Friars although issued anonymously is attributed to d'Alembert. - Barbier II:684. </em> unknown
178078961Paris: Chez l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs ca 1780. 4to 26x20 cm. 19th century half leather rubbed top spine dam.; covers with marbled paper rubbed; corners bumped and damaged. Endpapers and preliminaries missing. Page 1-48: Explanatory text for the plates printed in 2 columns p.353637 & 38 missing. With 64 engraved plates.: plates engraved by Benard: 1 Architeture proprement dite. 39 numbered plates on 35 leaves 21 large folding plates. - 2 Couppe des pierres. 5 plates. - 3 Développement d'un moulin à vent part of description plate 3 p.35 missing. 3 plates. - 4 Machine à forer les pierres. explanatory text p.36 missing. 1 plate. - 5 Architecture Maçonnerie. description plate 1-10 p.363738 missing. 13 plates waterstain in lower margin affecting the engraved text. - 6. Carrier-platrier. 1 plate. - 7 Couvreur. 1 plate. - 8 Architecture carreleur. 2 plates. - Tuilerie. 3 plates. - The plates in section 5 up to 9 included with waterstain in lower margin affecting the engraved text; the last 4 plates also stained in inner margin and the last plate also damaged in lower margin. - The other plates in good condition. - Plates are showing tools & machinery and also nice scenes of monuments interior decoration sacred buildings fountains etc. - Together with 64 engraved plates complete. Chez l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs hardcover
