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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. Plate 1 is a double plate showing samples and tuning forks. 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. <br/><br/> unknown books
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 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. <br/><br/> unknown books
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. 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. <br/><br/> unknown books
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. 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. <br/><br/> unknown books
177233947Paris 1772. Folio 3 pages of letter press and 8 engraved plates. Bound in plain paper wraps. Printing and the Mind of Man 200: "a momument in the history of European thought; the acme of the age of reason; a prime motive force in undermining the ancien regime and in heralding the French Revolution; a permanent source for all aspects of eighteenth-century civilization. Light foxing to the letterpress near fine copy. Illustrations and text about the type foundry. unknown books
234933hardcover. near fine. 36 full-page plates in very clean condition. Includes the list of plates in French and the lovely allegorical frontispiece for "Chirurgie" section but no actual title page. Folio rebound in recent cloth-backed marbled boards. N.P. N.D. circa 1760. Ownership information inside front cover still in near fine condition -- an uncommon collection of these medical plates.<br/><br/> 36 plates from Diderot's 18th century Encyclopedia depicting interesting medical instruments and various operations from Lithotomy and a rather horrible looking Mastectomy to Craniotomy and Amputation.<br/><br/> unknown books
17796211Lyon: Jean-Marie Bruyset Pere & Fils 1779. 4xxxvi2364pp. Title printed in red & black. With 10 copper engraved folding plates 9 are sheet music. Early 19th c. full calf gilt decorated spine with brown and black morocco labels front hinge a bit weak but holding fine. A very popular study first printed in 1752 and reprinted often. Jean-Marie Bruyset, Pere & Fils unknown books
1779045654Lyon: Jean-Marie Bruyset 1779. Later Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Good Condition. 19th century half leather hinges cracked binding sound but rubbed. Scattered mostly minor foxing old catalog entry pasted to front blank; generally clean internally. 10 folding plates. A nice copy. First published in 1752. xxxvi 236 4pp. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Music; Inventory No: 045654. <br/><br/> Jean-Marie Bruyset hardcover books
178041047Paris 1780. First edition. 1 p. of text & 13 plates 2 double-page. 1 vols. Folio. Disbound. Fine. First edition. 1 p. of text & 13 plates 2 double-page. 1 vols. Folio. From Diderot-d'Alembert's Encyclopédie which was published in Paris Neuchatel and Amsterday from 1751-1780. The plates Recueil de Planches were published in 11 volumes from 1762-1777 and are among the glories of book illustration of the 18th century. unknown books