L’Encyclopedie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Marbrerie ( marble work)
Paris: 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition, with full margins: The 14 plates are breath taking drawings of different marble pavings for churches, salons palaces . That still can be enjoyed in the Sorbonne, Notre Dame de Paris, des Invalides, and more.
3 double plates numbered 9,10 & 11 are marvelous plans for works done on some historical buildings in Paris and more. Plates 12, 13, & 14 contain drawings of tools needed in the making of this art. Including 1 text sheet. Item #30189
Price: $650.00
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