Imprimerie en Caracteres. Contenant dix-neuf Planches. [Extracted from:DIDEROT, Denis, & Jean Le Rond d'ALEMBERT, editors. Encyclopedie, ouDictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers. Recueil dePlanches, sur les Sciences, les Arts Libéraux, et les Arts Mécaniques,avec leur Explication] [Paris, 1762-1772] Beautiful selection of plates from the Récueil de Planches, that extraordinary illustrated supplement to the magnificent Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert. The plates depict every aspect of the art and craft of printing in the late 18th century; the explanatory text is concise yet fully detailed. Printing and the Mind of Man describes the Encyclopedie as "a monument in the history of European thought; the acme of the age of reason; a prime motive force in undermining the ancien régime and in heralding the French Revolution; a permanent source for all aspects of eighteenth-century civilization." (PRINTING) Folio. Pp. [1]-12; 19 copper-engraved plates, Goußier del., Benard fecit. Disbound. Some faint age-toning of leaves and marginal soiling, else fine. PMM 200; En français dans le texte, 156 Price: USD 1,250.00 other currencies   order no. 41085    inquire

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