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17634600Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 11.25 x 17.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on heavy handmade deckle-edged rag stock uncut and 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
17634599Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 11.25 x 17.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on heavy handmade deckle-edged rag stock uncut and 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
17634598Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 11.25 x 17.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on heavy handmade deckle-edged rag stock uncut and 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
17634597Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 11.25 x 17.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on heavy handmade deckle-edged rag stock uncut and 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
17634591Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 9.25 x 14.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on rag stock and 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
17634596Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 11.25 x 17.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on heavy handmade deckle-edged rag stock uncut and 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
17634592Paris:: Diderot & D'Alembert 1763. First printing. Fine. Folio. 9.25 x 14.25 inches. A fine original copperplate engraving printed on rag stock and 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
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
1785314816Paris; Liege: Panckoucke; Plomteux 1785. 9 engraved plates by Benard after Lucotte. 2 pp. explanatory text. Folio. Extracted. In old marbled wrappers. Some marginal chipping not approaching plate marks. Engravings fresh and clean. 9 engraved plates by Benard after Lucotte. 2 pp. explanatory text. Folio. The complete set of these beautiful plates relating to Court Tennis "le Jeu des Paumes" from the Récueil de Planches that extraordinary illustrated supplement to the magnificent Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert. The plates depict the creation of implements and play of tennis and billiards in the late 18th century and have never been surpassed for their beauty and historical accuracy.<br/><br/>Pl. 1 - Paulmerie Jeu de Paulme et Construction de la Racquette<br/>Pl. 2 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme<br/>Pl. 3 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme<br/>Pl. 4 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme et de Billiard<br/>Pl. 5 - Paulmerie Salle de billiard et Instrumens de Billiard<br/>Pl. 6 - Paulmerie 1er Plan d'un Jeu de Paulme quarré et Salle de Billiard<br/>Pl. 7 - Paulmerie Plan audessus des murs du Jeu de Paulme<br/>Pl. 8 - Paulmerie Coupes du Jeu de Paulme quarré<br/>Pl. 9 - Paulmerie Plans au Rez de Chaussée et audessus des murs d'un Jeu de Paulme a dedans. Panckoucke; Plomteux unknown books
178562448Paris; Liege: Panckoucke; Plomteux 1785. 9 engraved plates by Benard after Lucotte. 9 vols. 9-1/2 x 7 inches image size. Matted framed and glazed. Fine. 9 engraved plates by Benard after Lucotte. 9 vols. 9-1/2 x 7 inches image size. The complete set of these beautiful plates relating to Court Tennis "le Jeu des Paumes" from the Récueil de Planches that extraordinary illustrated supplement to the magnificent Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert. The plates depict the creation of implements and play of tennis and billiards in the late 18th century and have never been surpassed for their beauty and historical accuracy.<br/><br/>Pl. 1 - Paulmerie Jeu de Paulme et Construction de la Racquette<br/>Pl. 2 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme<br/>Pl. 3 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme<br/>Pl. 4 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme et de Billiard<br/>Pl. 5 - Paulmerie Salle de billiard et Instrumens de Billiard<br/>Pl. 6 - Paulmerie 1er Plan d'un Jeu de Paulme quarré et Salle de Billiard<br/>Pl. 7 - Paulmerie Plan audessus des murs du Jeu de Paulme<br/>Pl. 8 - Paulmerie Coupes du Jeu de Paulme quarré<br/>Pl. 9 - Paulmerie Plans au Rez de Chaussée et audessus des murs d'un Jeu de Paulme a dedans. Panckoucke; Plomteux unknown books
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
18001609061185xbvkÀ Cobourg, chez J. C. D. Sinner, 1800. 1 blank sheet, foretitle, titlepage with round copper-engraving, (6) 442 / titlepage (2) 421 pages, 1 blank. - Red and whithe sparkled black cardboard-binding of the period, all edges sparkled red; 8vo.(19 x 12 x 4,5 cm).
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
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
178338579Frères Murray. Good with no dust jacket. 1783. Hardcover. folding plate; 456; 4071; 531: 432: 478 2 pages; Includes Reflexions Philosophiques et Mathematiques Sur L'Harmonie des Langues. etc. Large folding plate 'Systeme Figure Des Connoisances Humane'. Large folding plate 'Systeme Figure Des Connoisances Humane'. Bound in thin paper cover boards with back board of Vol V lacking. Spines fading and chipped. Volumes 1-5 apparently complete. Contents clean and firm. Boards worn. Measurements: 5 pounds 7 1/8" x 4 1/4" shelf length 7 1/4". . Frères Murray hardcover
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
177230920Paris 1772. No stated edition. Hardcover rebound in boards quarter vellum. Overall very good. Two suites of captions and engraved plates from the Encyclopedie: 6p many ills. on 33 pls. and 2p many ills. on 7 pls. 1 double page. In French. From the collection of dressage master Dr.H.L.M. Van Schaik with his blind stamp. Spine and outer pages lightly foxed a little old worming to some bottom magins. The first group covers horsemanship and stable care. Most of the plates illustrate manege riding based on Parrocel's plates in La Gueriniere; the others show saddles bridles stable equipment and stable design. The second group covers shoeing with many illustrations of shoes and farriery tools. The plates are complete and all are very good rich impressions. Ca. 10 x 15 inches. Shipping/handling may be extra; please keep this in mind when ordering. 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
176730162Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates and 1 text sheet. The plates display a vignette that represents the interior of the atelier where the furnace is seen in the chaudiere from which the lead is melted ; and where the mixture of the oprin is done plus the drawings of all the tools and equipments for the casting of bullets. 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
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
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
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
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
176730185Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates of engraving on gemstones including equipment and tools. One descriptive text sheet. Plates are numbered 1-3. unknown