Description: 1792 Diderot Encyclopedia Plates Inventions CANNONS Horses Gunpowder Bell Towers Through the mid-18th-century, large collections of knowledge were relegated to specific areas of study like law, medicine, or religion. However, Denis Diderot’s ‘Encyclopedie’ changed the public’s knowledge base as well as setting a standard for future generations of acquiring knowledge on many different subjects. This was the first encyclopedia to include contributions from many different named writers. It also was the first encyclopedia to describe work-related topics like agriculture, engineering, cooking, and trade. One of the aspects that made this work so desirable was the incredible, detailed full-page engravings. In fact, the illustrations themselves were so sought-after that they were of published on their own apart from the encyclopedia. This volume of ‘De Planches’, or the plates from Diderot’s encyclopedia include some of the following engravings:· Cannon makingo Gunpowder, decorative art cannons· Equestrian statues – art of horses and horse riders molds· Engraving making· Bell towers and bell ringing Item number: #19467Price: $1500 DIDEROT, Denis Recueil De Planches, du dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers… tome 7 A Berne : Chez Béat Louis Walthard, 1792. Details: · Collation: Complete with all pageso [73]-143, [1]o 87 engraved plates, folding and full-page · Language: French· Binding: Leather; tight and secure· Size: ~10in X 8in (25.5cm x 20cm) Our Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 19467
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Year Printed: 1792
Topic: Encyclopedias
Binding: Leather
Region: Europe
Author: DIDEROT, Denis
Subject: Illustrated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: French
Publisher: Béat Louis Walthard
Place of Publication: Berne
Special Attributes: Illustrated