1781 Diderot Encyclopedia Illustrated ART of WAR Weapon Astronomy Optics Science
The Enlightenment’s most-important general encyclopedia!
Through the mid-18th-century, large collections of knowledge were relegated to specific areas of study like law, medicine, or religion. However, Denis Diderot’s ‘Encyclopedie’ changed the public’s knowledge base as well as setting a standard for future generations of acquiring knowledge on many different subjects. This was the first encyclopedia to include contributions from many different named writers. It also was the first encyclopedia to describe work-related topics like agriculture, engineering, cooking, and trade.
This rare edition is exclusively engravings of the mechanical arts including nearly 100 full-page and folding engraved plates of figures. Each section of the huge engravings is paired with a table describing what it in each illustration. Images in this tome include:
- Mathematics
- Algebra, geometry, trigonometry
- Mechanics & hydraulics
- Astronomy
- Pneumatics
- Art of military
- Forts, weapons, pistols and firearms, battering rams, trebuchet
1781 Diderot Encyclopedia Illustrated ART of WAR Weapon Astronomy Optics Science
The Enlightenment’s most-important general encyclopedia!
Through the mid-18th-century, large collections of knowledge were relegated to specific areas of study like law, medicine, or religion. However, Denis Diderot’s ‘Encyclopedie’ changed the public’s knowledge base as well as setting a standard for future generations of acquiring knowledge on many different subjects. This was the first encyclopedia to include contributions from many different named writers. It also was the first encyclopedia to describe work-related topics like agriculture, engineering, cooking, and trade.
This rare edition is exclusively engravings of the mechanical arts including nearly 100 full-page and folding engraved plates of figures. Each section of the huge engravings is paired with a table describing what it in each illustration. Images in this tome include:
- Mathematics
- Algebra, geometry, trigonometry
- Mechanics & hydraulics
- Astronomy
- Pneumatics
- Art of military
- Forts, weapons, pistols and firearms, battering rams, trebuchet
Item number: #23941
Price: $795
DIDEROT, Denis
Recueil De Planches, sur les sciences…avec leur explication (vol i)
[Paris: Briasson; David; Le Breton; Durand, 1781.]
Details:
- Collation: Complete
- [2], 32; 76
- 95 exquisite full-page and folding plates!
- Language: French
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Size: ~8.75in X 6.75in (22.5cm x 17cm)
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23941
Categories
Military & War
Language Study & Reference
Medicine & Science
Authors
DIDEROT, Denis
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete