Description: This set of plates originate from ‘Encyclopedie Methodique ou par ordre de matieres ….’ published between 1782-1832 by Panckoucke. This set of plates was published as part of the ‘Receuil de Planches de l’Encyclopedie, par ordre de matieres. Tome troisieme, 1784.’ This encyclopedia is one of the most extensive of all encyclopaedias ever produced. It is in …
10 Antique Prints-METALLURGY-METAL-IRON ORE-SMELTING-BLAST FURNACE-Diderot-1751
Description: This old antique engraved set of copperplate prints originate from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles …
Description: This set of plates originate from ‘Encyclopedie Methodique ou par ordre de matieres ….’ published between 1782-1832 by Panckoucke. This set of plates was published as part of the ‘Receuil de Planches de l’Encyclopedie, par ordre de matieres. Tome troisieme, 1784.’ This encyclopedia is one of the most extensive of all encyclopaedias ever produced. It is in …
Description: This set of plates originate from ‘Encyclopedie Methodique ou par ordre de matieres ….’ published between 1782-1832 by Panckoucke. This set of plates was published as part of the ‘Receuil de Planches de l’Encyclopedie, par ordre de matieres. Tome troisieme, 1784.’ This encyclopedia is one of the most extensive of all encyclopaedias ever produced. It is in …
10 Antique Prints-Engraving-FOURBISSEUR-SWORD MAKER-WEAPONS-Diderot-Defehrt-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
10 Anatomical Prints-FOETUS-PREGNANT-PLACENTA-UMBILICAL-Spigelius-Casserius-1645
Description: This very fine engraving originates from ‘Anatomica operum omnium’ by Adrianus Spigelius (Adriaan van den Spiegel), published by J. Blaeu, Amsterdam 1645. This splendidly produced edition of Spigelius’ Collected Works was edited by the Dutch physician Van der Linden. This volume has 117 anatomical plates. 78 are by Casserius, intended for ‘Theatrum Anatomicum’, an anatomical atlas that …
13 Antique Prints-ARCHITECTURE-MASONRY-BRICK LAYING-MORTAR-Diderot-Benard-1779
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers, par une Societe de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …
12 Rare Antique Prints-MONTHS-ZODIAC-YEAR-HUNTING-FISHING-Lucini-Tempesta-1600
Description: This set is based on a set originally published in Rome, 1599 by Ioan Anthony de Pauli (Giovanni Antonio de Paoli; c. 1589-1630). Ref: Bartsch 1333-1341. This set are copies in reverse published by Pieter de Jode, in ca. 1630. They are not the series in reverse known as Months II (engraved by Sadeler). Paper has no …
12 Antique Religious Prints-CAMALDOLESE HERMIT-BENEDICTINE-ITALY-Helyot-1792
Description: This print originates from a book: ‘Histoire des Ordres Religieux et Militaires (…).’ (History of Religious and Military Orders.), by R.P. Helyot, published in Paris, 1792 ed. First published 1714-1719. Helyot made lengthy journeys throughout Europe, which afforded him ample opportunity to collect material for his great work on the religious orders. It treats the history of …
12 Antique Prints-POTTERY-EARTHENWARE-FAIENCE-TOOLS-FAENZA-Diderot-Benard-1751
Description: This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than …