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1969réf. 61986NY: Readex Microprint Corporation. 1969. 1146pp. This is an enormous book comprising Volumes 18 - 28 of the encyclopedia from 1762. There are 4 pages of the original publication reduced and reprinted on each page of this volume along with many many illustrations. The only defect is a little bit messed up at the top of the backstrip; the book is otherwise unmarked and in fantastic condition. The text is in French. The book is big 15.5" tall by 10" wide by 2" thick and nearly 10 pounds in weight. I won't charge more than my usual for media rate within the United States for shipping but priority or international will be a LOT more expensive. 61986 . Very Good. Hardcover. Readex Microprint Corporation hardcover
1760réf. 357028Paris.: Briasson. Circa 1760. Very good paper lightly toned. 41x26 cm. Extracts from Diderot’s Encyclopedia. Includes one double-page plate. weight: 0.3 lb. Seven engraved plates illustrating tools and methods for the manufacture of wagons. Briasson. unknown
1792réf. 290119Berne.: Beat Louis Walthard. 1792. 4to. Publishers plain wraps. Very good covers worn and lightly soiled. 26.8x20.7x3 cm. French text. Volume 11 only. Sections on musical instrument making carpentry mining paper and parchment making and weaving all with plates and an explanatory table of contents. weight: 1.8 lb. 93 engraved plates some folding. Beat Louis Walthard. paperback
1771réf. 22377Paris: Briasson 1771. First Edition. 9pp 35 plates. Disbound. Includes thirty-five engraved plates on fishing by Benard and Groussier. Originally contained in one of the volumes of plates which was part of the Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences des arts et des métiers. One tiny wormhole to inner margins of some of the leaves affecting neither text nor images. Overall very well preserved with barely a hint of foxing. ; Folio. Briasson unknown
1767réf. 30191Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: This suite of 71 plates comes in divided sections and each section is devoted to the explanation of a different branch of science thus each one of these 17 sections is numbered individually followed by 16 text pages. GÉOMÉTRIE 5 plates numbered 1-5 are an extensive work showing all the figures and instruments used in the practice of science of geometry. TRIGONOMÉTRIE 2 plates numbered 1-2 demonstrate the relationship involving lengths and angles of triangles and shows how this science emerged from applications of geometry to astronomical studies. ARPENTAGE 3 plates numbered 1-3 illustrate the science of surveying it's tools and the way are used in land and sea mapping . These science is known since human built the first large structures. ALGEBRE ET ARITHMÉTIQUE 2 plates numbered 1-2 demonstrat figures practiced in this science and on plate two we have the Machine of Arithmétique de Pascal figures in three dimensions. SECTIONS CONIQUES 3 plates numbered 1-3 contains figures practiced in conic section . ANALYSE 2 plates numbered 1-2 display figures used in this branch of science. MECHANIQUE 5 plates numbered 1 to 5 illustrate simple machines levers balances screws pulleys etc. and diagram their functions. HYDROSTATIQUE HYDRODYNAMIQUE et HYDRAULIQUE 3 plates numbered 1-3 display fountains instruments such as the Archimedan Screw MACHINES HYDRAULIQUES 2 plates numbered 1-2 show detail Marli’s impressive machine. 1 plate unnumbered contains different views of sewer reservoir pump. 1 plate unnumbered describes the fire pump and arm pump. This plate has 2 inches nicely repaired tear at top. 2 plates numbered 1-2 are drawings detailing the machine of scientist Dupuis. 1 plate unnumbered displays the windmill of Meudon. This mill is located in the park of the castle of Meudon near the farm of Vibon. We see all the internal mechanism in this plate and it is to show it the cage which contains it all around has to destroyed. 2 plates numbered 1-2 these plates show six figures detailing the harmonious work of the implements in the Machine of Nymphembourg. This machine is the invention of the Count de Whal. It is empowered to raise the water at sixty feet in height. 5 plates numbered 1-5 describe and display all the parts internal and external of the Water Mill. 4 plates numbered 1-4 are impressive views of the Noria water wheel. This is an ancient invention 1 plate unnumbered contains a scene of Canal et Écluses Canal and Locks. 6 plates numbered 1-6 are figures and plans of fire pompe. Thaïs machine has been employed in the Bois de Boffu near Saint-Guilain in the Province of Hainault. Plates 4 5 are internal views of the steam pompe while is it on pate 6 is profile of the Giant cylinder and other tools. 1 plate unnumbered showing four aspects of the filtering fountain. OPTIQUE 6 plates numbered 1-6 show attractive images of optics such relative to glasses lenses colors magnitude lanterns virtual focus and more. PERSPECTIVE 2 plates numbered 1-2 represent drawings of perspective distortion visual graphical aerial and geometry and the effect of visual perspective in graphic arts. ASTRONOMIE 26 plates numbered 1-26 are beautifully representing the instruction and the making of instruments used in this science and the way are used GEOGRAPHIE 3 plates numbered 1 1 2 represent construction and usage of maps and world map measurement of inaccessible distances. Plate tow is construction des globes. GNOMONIQUE 2 plates numbered 1-2 showing projections and equipment NAVIGATION 1 plate showing an astrolabe maps and other instuments. . INSTRUMENS DE MATHEMATIQUES 3 plates numbered 1-3. First plate opens with an attractive atelier displaying two craftsmen involved in the making of the instruments described on the rest of the plates. PHYSIQUE 5 plates numbered 1-5. Aurora borealis water spouts snowflakes scientific instruments PNEUMATIQUE 3 plates barometers thermometers an air-gun wind mills anenometer. unknown
1767réf. 30190Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 14 plates including one double-page plus 1 page of descriptive text. 253 x 393mm. The folio represents all the buildings of all the royal manufacture of Langlee close to Montargis seen from the channel of Montargis and shows details of the giant mills. The drawings illustrate beautiful giant mills each one in it's own atelier & details of their mechanism plus the tools needed in the making of this art. unknown
1767réf. 30185Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates of engraving on gemstones including equipment and tools. One descriptive text sheet. Plates are numbered 1-3. unknown
1767réf. 30184Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates displaying an attractive atelier and engravers on wood and tools plate numbered 3 in this section is a display of the principles and 1 descriptive text sheet. Plates are numbered 1-3. unknown
1767réf. 30186Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: Three plate plus one descriptive sheet. unknown
1767réf. 30182Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 2 plates displaying engraving of letters maps and music and the tools used to engrave letters sheet music maps. And two descriptive text sheets. Plates are numbered 1-2. unknown
1767réf. 30183Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates describing an atelier and the smith engraving on lockets and all tools that are used in this art. Plates are numbered 1-3. 2 plates displaying two engravers in their attractive atelier and their tools. Plates are numbered 1-2. Included also one text sheet demonstrating the use of equipments and tools for engraving lockets and seals. unknown
1767réf. 30189Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: The 14 plates are breath taking drawings of different marble pavings for churches salons palaces . That still can be enjoyed in the Sorbonne Notre Dame de Paris des Invalides and more. 3 double plates numbered 910 & 11 are marvelous plans for works done on some historical buildings in Paris and more. Plates 12 13 & 14 contain drawings of tools needed in the making of this art. Including 1 text sheet. unknown
1767réf. 30188Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: The 37 plates includes two sections : first section numbered 1 -11 plates are drawings describing the Pipe Organ with minute details. Plate 11 is an index to a tuning scale. Second section plates numbered 1- 22 describes foreign ancients modern instruments & percussion plus different sorts of beautifully made instruments. Plate 10 on this section is doubled and on which described all tools needed in the making of the wind instruments. Plate 13 is damaged with a missing corner affecting text and border but not drawings. Plate 22 is double page. Four descriptive text sheets. unknown
1767réf. 30163Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 32 plates divided into six suites showing engravers in ateliers equipment tools and several types of engraving: 8 plates containing attractive drawings of different steps in the art of engraving such as etching copper-plate engraving mezzotint engraving crayon engraving black engraving and including the tools needed. With their accompanying 9 text pages . Plates are numbered 1-8 and plate 1 is a double plate. unknown
1767réf. 30162Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins: 3 plates and 1 text sheet. The plates display a vignette that represents the interior of the atelier where the furnace is seen in the chaudiere from which the lead is melted ; and where the mixture of the oprin is done plus the drawings of all the tools and equipments for the casting of bullets. unknown
1767réf. 30159Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins. 17 text pages plus one folio and 25 plates . plates numbered 3 6 7 8 24 and 25 are all double plates. This 25 fascinating plates detail the art of casting cannons the machines the moulds for the casting of cannons bombs and bullets. In fact each plate from 1 to 25 is a fascinating journey through drawings of craftsmen working on different design of cannons specially on the double plates also on plates 1 2 3 display general plans of impressive furnaces foundations on minute detail. unknown
1767réf. 30161Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins. 6 plates and 2 descriptive text sheets. The first plate represents the interior of an atelier in which several craftsmen of this profession are engaged in various operations and the planes of the double furnace. Plates 2- 6 are drawings of interesting tools plans and molds used in the sand foundry. unknown
1767réf. 30160Paris 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition with full margins. 8 plates followed by their 4 text sheets. Plates are numbered 1-8. Plate 1 is a double plate showing samples and tuning forks. Plates 2 3 4 5 are drawings of the fabrication the molds plan and elevation of the furnace and the operation. Plate 6 is a drawing of a factory where the operation of cooling the bells is in the process. Plates 7 8 are drawings of the towers and the suspension of the bells. unknown
réf. 1165310155.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 1258440571.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 1258436515.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 1104020416.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2002réf. 041024Paris France: Bibliotheque De l'Image/Inter-Livres 2002. Facsimile Reprint . Paper Back. New & As New/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 39volumes of 40 vol.set; SCs whitish w/gray&red-pic.covers; fine condition w/cleantight pgs. 10 in fine condition 29 still in shrinkwrap! Title trans.: "The Encyclopedia: Collection of Plates on the Sciences; the Liberal Arts and the Mechanical Arts with their Explanation" b/w engravings many full-page. Set includes: Agriculture; Anatomie; Architecture; Art de la Ceramique; Art de la Charpente; Art de la Sole; Art de L'Ecriture; Art de L'Escrime; Art de L'Habillement; Art des Mines; Art des Textiles; Art du Cheval-au 18eme Siecile; Arts Militaires; Astronomie; Chasses-Peches; Chirurgie; Dessin-Peinture; Ebeniste-Menuisier; Fabrication des Canons; Forges; Gravure-Sculpture; Horlogerie; Imprimerie-Reilure; Lutherie; Marine; Menuisier en Voiture Sellier-Carrossier; Monnayage-Travail de L'or; Musique; Orfevre-Bijoutier; Petits Metiers du Bois; Sciences; Serrurier-Ferronnier; Theatres Machines de Theatre;Travail du Fer; MISSING!: "Tapissier-Tapisserie des Gobelins." in French Bibliotheque De l'Image/Inter-Livres unknown
1762réf. 289753Paris.: Briasson. 1762. No coversbound with a paper spine. Very good. 39x25 cm. drawn by Jacques-Raymond Lucotte. Extracts from Diderot’s Encyclopedia. weight: 0.9 lb. 31 engraved plates illustrating various designs for woodworking cabinetry and furniture making. Briasson. unknown
1760réf. 289752Paris.: Briasson. Circa 1760. Very good. 39x25 cm. Extracts from Diderot’s Encyclopedia. weight: 0.3 lb. Seven engraved plates illustrating the culture and manufacturing of sugar. Artist unknown. Briasson. unknown
