N.P. n.p. n.d., but circa 1751-72. 4to. loose papers in manila envelope. 481-494 pages, two plates. Text in French. Article from Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers By Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717-83) and Denis Diderot (1713-84). Subject is the art of cartonnerie (makiing cardboard). Former owner has added a pencil presentation to Henry Morris at the top of the section and explanatory text at bottom also in pencil. Includes...
Paris: Leopold Carteret and Lille: Émile Raoust-Leleu, 1925. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv),vi,98,(4); (iv),203,(7); (iv),vi,247,(7) pages. 3 volumes, complete. (Blogie Volume II, pp.299,300,301) The complete set of this important auction sale. Filled with tipped-in plates showing many of the fine bindings in the collection. The plates for volumes two and three are loosely inserted in separate paper portfolios as issued. Wrappers worn; pages fine. Spine mostly missing on volume one, but complete. Volume three, spine...
