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PROSPECTUS of a third edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIE, which will contain 32 or 36 Volumes in-4°, with two columns, proposed by Subscription at the Société Typographique de Neufchâtel, of which a delivery will be made in July 1778 & which will be entirely completed in the year 1779. 8pp. laid paper. 26.5 x 21 cm. B condition (brown stain and rare wormholes).

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PROSPECTUS of a third edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIE, which will contain 32 or 36 Volumes in-4°, with two columns, proposed by Subscription at the Société Typographique de Neufchâtel, of which a delivery will be made in July 1778 & which will be entirely completed in the year 1779. 8pp. laid paper. 26.5 x 21 cm. B condition (brown stain and rare wormholes).

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Starting price 400 EUR

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For sale on Wednesday 26 Jun : 13:30 (CEST)
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Eric Caudron
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