[Diderot and d'Alembert]

Sculpture fonte des statues equestres [extracted from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts, et des metiers, etc .]

[Paris]: [Briasson, David, Le Breton], n.d. [ca. 1771-72]. Benard, Robert. No stated edition. Soft cover (later wrappers). 2p of captions + 6 engraved plates (1 single, 4 double page, and 1 folding) by Robert Benard. Ca. 11 x 15 1/2 inches. In French. Very good (slight age wear). Item #32484

How to create a monumental bronze equestrian statue step by step--preparing the foundry, building the armature, and casting by the lost wax method. Benard made close to 2000 engravings for the Encyclopedie, a pillar of Enlightenment thought and technology. Shipping/handling will be extra; please keep this in mind when ordering.

Price: $250.00