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59 - [GUÉLARD (Jean-Baptiste-Antoine) & CRÉPY (J.B.)]. Encyclopae…
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Estimate €500 - €600
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Description
[GUÉLARD (Jean-Baptiste-Antoine) & CRÉPY (J.B.)]. Encyclopaedia containing a concise description of the principal arts and crafts and the tools specific to them [...] Paris, Crépy, 1774. In-4, 143 pages, entirely engraved and very richly illustrated with numerous figures and plates (ch. I–LXVII + 3 unnumbered chapters). Contemporary green cardboard binding, handwritten title label on the spine. Headband, clamps and corners worn and scuffed. A fine copy of this very rare and beautiful work, entirely engraved and carefully illustrated, reflecting the encyclopaedic trend that was sweeping through Enlightenment-era Europe at the time.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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