Denis Diderot & Jean le Rond d'Alembert - Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers - 1778-1780
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Encyclopédie, or a reasoned dictionary of sciences, arts and crafts by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert, illustrated edition, 39 volumes in full brown leather bindings, originally in French, published 1778–1780, approximately 30,000–31,000 pages.
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Colossal reference work of the Encyclopédie, or Reasoned Dictionary of the sciences, arts, and trades, the famous encyclopedic project led by Diderot and d'Alembert.
The company illustrates the Enlightenment's desire to systematize knowledge, to account for sciences, techniques, arts, and trades from a rational and critical perspective, while asserting the primacy of philosophical spirit over dogmatic authority.
The Pellet edition stands out for its material scope, typographic quality, and editorial consistency, which give the work a universal encyclopedic stature.
She demonstrates the European circulation of ideas by consolidating a body of work that will serve as an intellectual and political reference, fueling debates on liberty, progress, and education.
This vast collection, both a reasoned dictionary and a gallery of technical plates, embodies the synthesis of knowledge from the Enlightenment century and marks a decisive step in the history of printing, bibliophilia, and modern thought.
Denis Diderot & Jean le Rond d'Alembert - Encyclopédie, or a reasoned dictionary of sciences, arts, and trades - 1778/1780 - 39 quarto volumes, with its 3-volume 'Collection of plates for the new edition of the reasoned dictionary of sciences, arts, and trades,' in Geneva - Léonard Pellet.
Approximately 30,000 to 31,000 pages.
Average condition of the bindings, books in their original full brown leather, showing signs of use, some material loss, the top cover of the first volume is detached, some covers have burn marks, some headbands are missing, some hinges are cracked, corners are worn, marbled edges, spine with raised bands decorated, gilded titles and volume numbers on maroon morocco pieces.
Good interior condition, some scattered foxing, missing the first 16 pages of volume 32, works with a collection of plates enriched with numerous and superb illustrations, some of which are fold-outs and double-page spreads — a superb set.
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Colossal reference work of the Encyclopédie, or Reasoned Dictionary of the sciences, arts, and trades, the famous encyclopedic project led by Diderot and d'Alembert.
The company illustrates the Enlightenment's desire to systematize knowledge, to account for sciences, techniques, arts, and trades from a rational and critical perspective, while asserting the primacy of philosophical spirit over dogmatic authority.
The Pellet edition stands out for its material scope, typographic quality, and editorial consistency, which give the work a universal encyclopedic stature.
She demonstrates the European circulation of ideas by consolidating a body of work that will serve as an intellectual and political reference, fueling debates on liberty, progress, and education.
This vast collection, both a reasoned dictionary and a gallery of technical plates, embodies the synthesis of knowledge from the Enlightenment century and marks a decisive step in the history of printing, bibliophilia, and modern thought.
Denis Diderot & Jean le Rond d'Alembert - Encyclopédie, or a reasoned dictionary of sciences, arts, and trades - 1778/1780 - 39 quarto volumes, with its 3-volume 'Collection of plates for the new edition of the reasoned dictionary of sciences, arts, and trades,' in Geneva - Léonard Pellet.
Approximately 30,000 to 31,000 pages.
Average condition of the bindings, books in their original full brown leather, showing signs of use, some material loss, the top cover of the first volume is detached, some covers have burn marks, some headbands are missing, some hinges are cracked, corners are worn, marbled edges, spine with raised bands decorated, gilded titles and volume numbers on maroon morocco pieces.
Good interior condition, some scattered foxing, missing the first 16 pages of volume 32, works with a collection of plates enriched with numerous and superb illustrations, some of which are fold-outs and double-page spreads — a superb set.
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
39
Subject
Art, Cartography, Dictionaries and thesauri, Encyclopedias, Geography, History, Illustrated, Natural History, Reference, Science, Technology
Book Title
Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers
Author/ Illustrator
Denis Diderot & Jean le Rond d'Alembert
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1778
Publication year youngest item
1780
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Léonard Pellet
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
31000
