LEVESQUE, Pierre Charles Lot n° 50

Methodical encyclopedia. Fine Arts, dedicated and presented to Mr Vidaud de la Tour, State Councillor, and Director of the bookshop. Paris, Panckouke, Agasse (atlas), 1788-1791-1805. 3 vols. in-4, XXIV, XCVII, VIII, 662 pp., tabl. depl.; (2) ff. 814 pp., text on 2 collars, yellowed paper, half-bas. us. of spine, spine with decorated nerves. The atlas consists of an allegorical double-page frontispiece and 115 pl., 14 of which are engraved on double pages under the direction of Benard and Desève: Anatomy, casting of equestrian statues, perspective, sculpture, painting and engraving techniques, etc. 10 pp. (state of the boards).