Augustin ROUX
Nouvelle encyclopédie portative, ou tableau général des connaissances humaines
Chez Laporte|à Paris 1777|10.50 x 17.80 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition, after the first published in 1766. 2 folding plates, one music plate titled "Ariette de l'École de la Jeunesse" by M. Duni and one plate of geometric figures.
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Black morocco title label, red morocco volume label. The colors of the volume labels have been reversed by the binder, red for the title, black for the volume. Traces of rubbing. One stain on the upper board of volume II. Small brown stains on the boards of volume I. Lacking the half-title in the first volume. Very handsome copy.
Encyclopedic work that testifies to the pedagogical will specific to the 18th century. It is divided into two main parts: Knowledge that we owe to our senses (animals, plants, astronomy...); Knowledge that we owe to reflection (mathematics, mechanics, physics, language, God...)
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Black morocco title label, red morocco volume label. The colors of the volume labels have been reversed by the binder, red for the title, black for the volume. Traces of rubbing. One stain on the upper board of volume II. Small brown stains on the boards of volume I. Lacking the half-title in the first volume. Very handsome copy.
Encyclopedic work that testifies to the pedagogical will specific to the 18th century. It is divided into two main parts: Knowledge that we owe to our senses (animals, plants, astronomy...); Knowledge that we owe to reflection (mathematics, mechanics, physics, language, God...)
€350