GRISELINI, Francesco. Dizionario delle arti e d'mestieri. Venice: 1768-78. 18 vols., 8°, engraved fontispiece and title to volume I, over 300 engraved plates, many folding (? Lacking plate 16 in vol. IV, 2 preliminaries in volume XI detatched), contemporary vellum with morocco lettering-pieces. (18)
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GRISELINI, Francesco. Dizionario delle arti e d'mestieri. Venice: 1768-78. 18 vols., 8°, engraved fontispiece and title to volume I, over 300 engraved plates, many folding (? Lacking plate 16 in vol. IV, 2 preliminaries in volume XI detatched), contemporary vellum with morocco lettering-pieces. (18)
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The first technical encyclopaedia published in Italy, inspired by Diderot and D'Alembert.