12 Antique Prints-POTTERY-EARTHENWARE-FAIENCE-TOOLS-FAENZA-Diderot-Benard-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
12 Antique Prints-LAMINAGE DE PLOMB-LEAD ROLLING-WORKSHOP-Diderot-Benard-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
12 Antique Prints-HUNTING-TRAPS-BIRD TRAPPING-BIRD CATCHING-Diderot-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
Description: These plates originate from ‘Encyclopedie Methodique ou par ordre de matieres ….’ published between 1782-1832 by Panckoucke. This is one of the most extensive of all encyclopaedias ever produced. It is in fact a much enlarged and re-arranged edition of Diderot and d’Alembert’s Encyclopedie. Its famous predecessor: ‘Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des …
12 Antique Prints-Engraving-FAIENCE-POTTERY-FACTORY-Diderot-1751
Description: This old antique engraved set of copperplate prints originate from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles …
11 Antique Religious Prints-ORDER OF PREACHERS-DOMINICANS-Helyot-1792
Description: This print originates from a book: ‘Histoire des Ordres Religieux et Militaires (…).’ (History of Religious and Military Orders.), by R.P. Helyot, published in Paris, 1792 ed. First published 1714-1719. Helyot made lengthy journeys throughout Europe, which afforded him ample opportunity to collect material for his great work on the religious orders. It treats the history of …
11 Antique Prints-SALT WORKS-INDUSTRY-MINE-PROCESSING-TOOLS-Diderot-Benard-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
Description: This set of plates originate from ‘Encyclopedie Methodique ou par ordre de matieres ….’ published between 1782-1832 by Panckoucke. This set of plates was published as part of the ‘Receuil de Planches de l’Encyclopedie, par ordre de matieres. Tome troisieme, 1784.’ This encyclopedia is one of the most extensive of all encyclopaedias ever produced. It is in …
11 Antique Prints-DRAPERIE-CLOTH MAKING-WORKSHOP-TOOL-Diderot-Defehrt-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
11 Antique Prints-CABINET MAKING-MARQUETRY-TOOLS-TRADE-Pl. I-XI-Diderot-1751
Description: This old antique engraved set of copperplate prints originate from: ‘The Encyclop�die ou Dictionnaire raisonn� des sciences, des arts et des m�tiers, par une Soci�t� de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles …