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Diderot Encyclopedia: The Complete Illustrations 1762-1777, 5 vols
by Diderot
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
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New York: Abrams, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover, Very Good Condition, some spotting on the box, hardcovers in pristine condition, clean crisp pages and endpapers, tight binding. Box Set of the "Diderot Encyclopedia: The Complete Illustrations", Complete set Volumes I-IV plus Index.
A facsimile of the plate volumes in 5 volumes (7" in height) bound in 1/4 leather and buckram boards in slipcase. From the Introduction: "The Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire des sciences, des arts et des metiers is a landmark in the revolution in human thought that occurred in the mid-eighteenth century, and it set a seal on the victory of the 'philosophical and rationalists spirit" over the forces of traditionalism and reaction This edition includes all the plates prepared for the Encyclopedia, over 3,000 illustrations in all, covering the whole of the extraordinarily comprehensive collection of material dealt with in the major publishing project undertaken during the eighteenth century" 5 volumes (7" in height) bound in 1/4 leather and buckram boards in slipcase Slipcase with a few light shelf marks / stains Covers and pages are bright, crisp, unmarked Appears unread In total over 3000 pages of images of this incredible Encyclopedia Ships from Hawaii with Priority Mail, not slow Media mail From the Introduction: "The Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire des sciences, des arts et des metiers is a landmark in the revolution in human thought that occurred in the mid-eighteenth century, and it set a seal on the victory of the 'philosophical and rationalists spirit" over the forces of traditionalism and reaction This edition includes all the plates prepared for the Encylopedia, over 3,000 illustrations in all, covering the whole of the extraordinarily comprehensive collection of material dealt with in the major publishing project undertaken during the eighteenth century
A facsimile of the plate volumes in 5 volumes (7" in height) bound in 1/4 leather and buckram boards in slipcase. From the Introduction: "The Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire des sciences, des arts et des metiers is a landmark in the revolution in human thought that occurred in the mid-eighteenth century, and it set a seal on the victory of the 'philosophical and rationalists spirit" over the forces of traditionalism and reaction This edition includes all the plates prepared for the Encyclopedia, over 3,000 illustrations in all, covering the whole of the extraordinarily comprehensive collection of material dealt with in the major publishing project undertaken during the eighteenth century" 5 volumes (7" in height) bound in 1/4 leather and buckram boards in slipcase Slipcase with a few light shelf marks / stains Covers and pages are bright, crisp, unmarked Appears unread In total over 3000 pages of images of this incredible Encyclopedia Ships from Hawaii with Priority Mail, not slow Media mail From the Introduction: "The Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire des sciences, des arts et des metiers is a landmark in the revolution in human thought that occurred in the mid-eighteenth century, and it set a seal on the victory of the 'philosophical and rationalists spirit" over the forces of traditionalism and reaction This edition includes all the plates prepared for the Encylopedia, over 3,000 illustrations in all, covering the whole of the extraordinarily comprehensive collection of material dealt with in the major publishing project undertaken during the eighteenth century
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- Rare Books Honolulu
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- Title
- Diderot Encyclopedia: The Complete Illustrations 1762-1777, 5 vols
- Author
- Diderot
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
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