by Denis Diderot, Jean Le Rond d' Alembert · Bibliothèque de l'image/MAME imprimeurs · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782914239943
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«Imprimerie - Reliure» is the reissue of the plates of «L'Encyclopédie» by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, in paperback (80 pages, in French).
The volume brings together the plates of «L'Encyclopédie» devoted to printing and bookbinding in the 18th century. Its engravings, taken from the original edition, show scenes of workshops, presses, tools and work implements; the plates are accompanied by their explanation and allow the reader to follow the book-making process in the Enlightenment.
Published by Bibliothèque de l'image/MAME imprimeurs in the collection «L'Encyclopédie Diderot & D'Alembert», which reproduces the original 18th-century «Recueil de planches».
For enthusiasts of the history of the book, printing and the graphic arts.
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment.
