L'Encyclopedie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Fondeur en Sable ( Sand Foundry)
1767 · Paris
by Diderot, Denis and Jean le Rond d'Alembert
Paris, 1767. The following plates come from a defective copy of Volume 5 and are generally in excellent condition, with full margins. 6 plates and 2 descriptive text sheets.
The first plate represents the interior of an atelier in which several craftsmen of this profession are engaged in various operations, and the planes of the double furnace. Plates 2- 6 are drawings of interesting tools, plans and molds used in the sand foundry. (Inventory #: 30161)
The first plate represents the interior of an atelier in which several craftsmen of this profession are engaged in various operations, and the planes of the double furnace. Plates 2- 6 are drawings of interesting tools, plans and molds used in the sand foundry. (Inventory #: 30161)