Lingère. Cloth trade + linen production. 2-sheet set in engraving by Robert Benard (Paris 1734 – after 1777, recte rather c. 1786) from the quarto edition of the encyclopedia by Diderot and d’Alembert. (1786.) Inscribed: Pl. 1-2., otherwise as above. C. 24.5 x 18.5 cm.
Beside the charming interior of a cloth shop numerous detail representations. Sheet 1 negligibly soiled. – On the left trimmed within the wide white platemark.
Offer no. 11,632 / EUR 76. (c. US$ 104.) + shipping
“ Received the Heron Hawking today, it is exceptionally nice. Thank you for packing so carefully … ”
(Mr. L. A. F., December 6, 2005)