Chaufournier. Set of the 2 sheet on lime-burning. Besides schematic representation of the process large view of the oven and its charging. 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^ere and 2. resp. / Benard direxit., otherwise as above. 23.8-24 x 18.4 cm.

Instructive  pendants . – Sheet 2 with typograph. watermark fragment. – On the left trimmed within the wide white platemark.
Offer no. 8,189 / EUR  60. (c. US$ 78.) + shipping

“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”

(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)