Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers.... Geneva & Neufchatel: Chez Jean-Léonard-Pellet, 1778-79. 39 volumes, including 3 plate volumes. 4to (253 x 192 mm). With 446 engraved plates (109 double page, 22 folding inc. 10 maps), engraved portrait in vol 1, a few folding tables in text volumes. Period French mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments with morocco labels. A couple of vols with chipping to head and foot of spine, otherwise an excellent set in attractive uniform bindings. Ex-library bookplates and stamps. Third edition. "A monument in the history of European thought; the acme of the age of reason; a prime motive force in undermining the ancient regime and in heralding the French Revolution; a permanent source for all aspects of eighteenth century civilization" (PMM). "The greatest encyclopedia of science, which had widespread effect in establishing uniformity of terminology, concept, and procedure in all fields of science and technology"(Grolier/Horblit 25b). Printing and the Mind of Man 200 (first edition).
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers.... Geneva & Neufchatel: Chez Jean-Léonard-Pellet, 1778-79. 39 volumes, including 3 plate volumes. 4to (253 x 192 mm). With 446 engraved plates (109 double page, 22 folding inc. 10 maps), engraved portrait in vol 1, a few folding tables in text volumes. Period French mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments with morocco labels. A couple of vols with chipping to head and foot of spine, otherwise an excellent set in attractive uniform bindings. Ex-library bookplates and stamps. Third edition. "A monument in the history of European thought; the acme of the age of reason; a prime motive force in undermining the ancient regime and in heralding the French Revolution; a permanent source for all aspects of eighteenth century civilization" (PMM). "The greatest encyclopedia of science, which had widespread effect in establishing uniformity of terminology, concept, and procedure in all fields of science and technology"(Grolier/Horblit 25b). Printing and the Mind of Man 200 (first edition).
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