![DIDEROT, Denis (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'ALEMBERT (1717-1783, editors). Six volumes of plates for L'Encyclopédie Méthodique Padua: n.p., 1784-92. 6 vols in 13, 2° (301 x 215mm). Engraved title vignettes and 1091 plates, of which 190 double-page and 30 folding. (Occasional light browning, occasional light marginal dampstain.) 19th-century vellum [vols 1-3] and vellum-backed boards [vols 4-6], the spines numbered in manuscript (spine labels renewed, some staining, extremities rubbed). Provenance: G. Bertoni (neat stamps).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05475_0077_000(diderot_denis_and_jean_le_rond_dalembert_six_volumes_of_plates_for_len074949).jpg?w=1)
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DIDEROT, Denis (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'ALEMBERT (1717-1783, editors). Six volumes of plates for L'Encyclopédie Méthodique Padua: n.p., 1784-92. 6 vols in 13, 2° (301 x 215mm). Engraved title vignettes and 1091 plates, of which 190 double-page and 30 folding. (Occasional light browning, occasional light marginal dampstain.) 19th-century vellum [vols 1-3] and vellum-backed boards [vols 4-6], the spines numbered in manuscript (spine labels renewed, some staining, extremities rubbed). Provenance: G. Bertoni (neat stamps).
The first 6 volumes of plates from this Padua edition of 'the greatest encyclopedia of science, which had widespread effect in establishing uniformity of terminology, concept, and procedure in all fields of science and technology' (Horblit). Cf. Horblit 25b; cf. PMM 200. (13)
The first 6 volumes of plates from this Padua edition of 'the greatest encyclopedia of science, which had widespread effect in establishing uniformity of terminology, concept, and procedure in all fields of science and technology' (Horblit). Cf. Horblit 25b; cf. PMM 200. (13)
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