Diderot, d'Alembert, Encyclopédie - Astronomy - Astronomie, 1768 - copperplates - Old and modern graphics for sale

Author: Diderot - d'Alembert

Publisher: Breton, David, Durand, Briasson

Published: Paris

Publishing year: 1768

Diderot, Denis - d'Alembert, Jean Baptiste Le Rond. ['Encyclopédie']. 'Astronomie' (Astronomy) - copperplates. A complete section from the "Recueil de Planches sur les Sciences, les Arts Libéraux, et les Arts Mechaniques". Folio. 26 engraved plates. Paris: Briasson, David, le Breton, 1768. Loose uncut sheets (mostly double sheets) bound with thread in.

 The plates depict the movements of the planets and the Sun (Plate I.), illustrations and phases of the Moon (II.), measurements of the distances to celestial bodies (III.), the positions of the planets (IV.–V.), the terrestrial and celestial globes (VI.), the signs of the zodiac (VII.), the northern (VIII.) and southern celestial spheres (IX.) and astronomical instruments (Tables X–XXVI.) – see the attached photograph of the list of plates.