Miroitier. The mirror manufacture. Representation of the countless gear and tools, two plates with workshop view, too. Set of 8 sheet. Engravings 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. 1-8(.) / Benard direxit(.), otherwise as above. 23.9-24.3 x 18.4-19.3 cm.

Instructive  set . – Mostly with typograph. and figurative watermark fragment resp. – On the left trimmed within the wide white platemark. Mostly two sides uncut. – Plate 7 + 8 with three and one resp. thin paper spot(s) providently acid-freely backed at the back.
Offer no. 14,773 / EUR  185. (c. US$ 240.) + shipping

„ das ‚Haupt-Schwein‘ ist gut … angekommen und gefällt … falls sich weitere Funde … auftun, freue ich mich über Ihre Nachricht “

(Herr W. S., 29. August 2002)