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“.
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