2 Antique Prints-TRIGONOMETRY-SCIENCE-MATHEMATICS-Diderot-Benard-1751
- First Edition
- Art / Print / Poster
- Used
Seller: Pictura Prints, Art & Books, Overasselt, NetherlandsPictura Prints, Art & Books
AbeBooks seller since November 1, 2019
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 101.50
Quantity: 1 available
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Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark, not visible on every sheet. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25 x 39.7 cm. The image size is ca. 21.3 x 34.5 cm. Size in inch: The image size is ca. 8.4 x 13.6 inch. Plates : ‘Trigonometrie’. (Trigonometry.) This plate deal with trigonometry as part of the mathematical sciences. This plate originates from: ‘Receuil de Plances.’ (plate section) of the encyclopedia. This old antique print originates from: ‘The Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers, par une Societe de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors. This encyclopdia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well as a means to propagate the ideas of the French Enlightment. The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d’Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher. These plates are engraved by J.A.Defehrt and Bonaventure/Benoit-Louis Prevost after J.R Lucotte or Goussier. Condition: Good. Light creasing and some staining. Left margin with some holes as a result of binding. Paper edge red from original binding. General age related toning. Occasional light staining. Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-TRIGONOMETRY-SCIENCE-MATHEMATICS-DIDEROT-BENARD (PCOMAN) A121-03.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- 2 Antique Prints-TRIGONOMETRY-SCIENCE-MATHEMATICS-Diderot-Benard-1751
- Publication year
- 1751
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- No Binding
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Prints by Category > Science-Technology
Pictura Prints, Art & Books
Overasselt, Netherlands
Shipping rates from Netherlands to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 15 business days | 10 to 15 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 23.19 | US$ 23.19 |
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Store description
Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).…
Specialty
private press and related reference works., maps, Antique prints, illustrated antiquarian booksAssociation member
Seller's business information
Pictura Prints, Art & Books
Netherlands
Terms of sale
Pictura Prints guarantees the items to be as described. We always add scans or photographs to our listings. Further information is possibly available on request. Certificates of autenticity (COA) can be provided on request. We use margin tax treatment.
Shipping terms
We ship worldwide and package our items meticulously. We carry an umbrella insurance policy. Our shipment rates are based on shipments up to 1 kg. For heavier shipments we will contact you with a quote. Currently our surcharge for international shipments over 1 kg is 9,14 euro / kg. In addition POST NL temporarly charges 3,60 euro per kg due to CORONA related logistics. We ship by registered mail through POST NL. Expedited shipping or shipment through another carrier is available on request at a possible surcharge.