[ENCYCLOPÉDIE]. DIDEROT (Denis) & ALEMBERT (Jean LE ROND D').

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[ENCYCLOPÉDIE]. DIDEROT (Denis) & ALEMBERT (Jean LE ROND D').
Encyclopedia or Dictionary of Science, Arts and Crafts. Paris, Neuchâtel & Amsterdam, 1751-1780 Set of 26 volumes in-folio (out of 35), calf, spine with decorated nerves (contemporary binding). ORIGINAL EDITION of this collective work directed by DIDEROT & d'ALEMBERT, bringing together texts from GRIMM, HOLBACH, ROUSSEAU, TURGOT... and giving a great deal of information on technical, scientific and industrial fields, mixed with the presentation of philosophical principles which, in 1752 and 1759, twice condemned this work which could only be completed thanks to the protection of Guillaume de LAMOIGNON de MALESHERBES. 2,914 plates (out of 3,129). - TEXT: Paris, Briasson, David, Le Breton and Durand, 1751-1757 (volumes I, III, IV, VI & VII), and Neufchastel, Faulche, 1765 (volumes VIII to XVII) [15 volumes]. - FLOORS: Paris, Briasson, and Neufchastel, Faulche, 1762-1772 (11 volumes). In deficit: ts. II & V of text and the five volumes of Supplement, the two of Table and 23 plates: ts. V, pl. 6 of "Engraving", and t. VI, pl. 10 of "Natural History. Minéralogie", pl. 5 of "Marais salans" and the next and last 20 ("Travail du sel", "Charbon", "Ardoiserie", "Noir de fumée", "Fromage d'Auvergne" and "Fromage de Gruière"). Two damaged caps, epidermis.
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