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994 - ENCYCLOPEDIA OR REASONED DICTIONARY OF THE SCIENCES, ARTS, AND TRADES, by a society of men of letters. Compiled and published by Mr. Diderot; and, as regards the mathematical section, by Mr. D'Alembert.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OR REASONED DICTIONARY OF THE SCIENCES, ARTS, AND TRADES, by a society of men of letters. Compiled and published by Mr. Diderot; and, as regards the mathematical section, by Mr. D'Alembert. Geneva and Neuchâtel, published by Pellet, at the Typographical Society, 1778–1779. 35 (of 39) in-4° volumes, marbled calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, red edges, (contemporary binding). In-quarto edition, featuring portraits of Diderot and d’Alembert engraved by Cochin in the first volume, 13 large fold-out plates distributed throughout the text volumes, and 442 engraved PLATES (doubles and triples not counted) collected in the last 3 volumes. It also includes a plate titled “Horlogerie,” bound at the end of volume 36. Volume 23 is in a modern binding; text volumes 5, 20, 30, and 35 are missing. Several volumes show signs of wear.
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