Peignages des Laines. The combing of the wool in large workshop views each together with detail depictions of the tools. Set of the 2 double full-page engravings by Robert Benard (Paris 1724 – after 1777, recte rather c. 1786) from the quarto edition of the famous encyclopedia of Diderot and d’Alembert. (1784.) Inscribed: Pl. 1-2. / Benard direxit (l. 1), otherwise as above. C. 24.3-24.7 x 35.5 cm.

Instructive , framing-fine  set. – Figurative + typographic watermark. – Sheet 1 with enlarged title „Atteliers des Detricheurs et des Batteurs“.
Offer no. 8,218 / EUR  95. (c. US$ 123.) + shipping

“ The prints arrived safely. What is your return policy? My boss, doesn’t like the images, which I understand is subjective (– probably in reaction on the 11^th September –) and no reflection on the condition or any representations you made. Sorry to bother you with this ”

(Mrs. A. P., September 26, 2001)