DIDEROT, Denis and Jean D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopdie ou dictionnaire raisonn des sciences, des arts et des mtiers . Geneva: Pellet, 1777-79. 38 volumes (including 3 of plates), 4 (258 x 182mm). Engraved portraits of the 2 editors, engraved plate in final vol. of text, and 440 plates, plans and maps in the plate volumes, many folding, several folding printed tables, half-titles. (One vol. of plates lightly waterstained.) Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with contrasting labels, double gilt fillet round sides, red edges (a few spines lightly wormed, a few occasional signs of wear). Provenance : Vicomte de Noailles (bookplate). An uncommon, pirated, edition of the great Encyclopdie . c. PMM 200. (39)
DIDEROT, Denis and Jean D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopdie ou dictionnaire raisonn des sciences, des arts et des mtiers . Geneva: Pellet, 1777-79. 38 volumes (including 3 of plates), 4 (258 x 182mm). Engraved portraits of the 2 editors, engraved plate in final vol. of text, and 440 plates, plans and maps in the plate volumes, many folding, several folding printed tables, half-titles. (One vol. of plates lightly waterstained.) Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with contrasting labels, double gilt fillet round sides, red edges (a few spines lightly wormed, a few occasional signs of wear). Provenance : Vicomte de Noailles (bookplate). An uncommon, pirated, edition of the great Encyclopdie . c. PMM 200. (39)
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