18th Century French Crafts & Trades - 2 Volumes Of Diderot Illustrations




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“A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry” Published in New York by Dover Publications in 1959. description continues below the picture-
- - - DISCUSSION: A massive collection of plates from Diderot's 'Encyclopedie' illustrating and describing a vast variety of late 18th century trades and industries.
The “Encyclopedie, ou dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des métiers” ("Encyclop...edia, or a systematic dictionary of the sciences, arts, and crafts") was one of the greatest achievements of scholarship and literature in the late 18th century world. Published in France under the editorship of Denis Diderot between 1751 and 1772, with additions until 1780, Diderot once explained that "All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings." Of course this was not a universally popular sentiment in late 18th century France, and the book was officially banned by the King in 1759. Officially banned or not, work continued quite openly, and in the end the ‘Encyclopedie’ presented a marvelous overview of human knowledge at the time. Among the most valuable articles were those discussing, explaining and illustrating the crafts and trades, complete with views of workshop interiors, tools and manufacturing methods. Many scholars also give the ‘Encyclopedie’ credit for helping to introduce and popularize philosophies of egalitarianism which would help lead to the French Revolution, but that’s a topic for anther day. DESCRIPTION: 2 volumes. Hardcover. 9"x12", about 500 pages, line illustrations.
CONDITION NOTES: The covers have some light wear and soil. The book interiors has some minor soil, but otherwise are clean and nice, with tight bindings. - - -









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