DIDEROT and d'ALEMBERT. Encyclopedia or reasoned... Lot 29

DIDEROT and d'ALEMBERT. Encyclopedia or reasoned dictionary of sciences, arts and crafts, by a society of literary people. Put in order and published by M. Diderot; and as for the mathematical part, by M. d'Alembert. Third edition. Genève, chez Jean-Léonard Pellet, et Neufchatel, Société typographique,1778 Reunion of 24 volumes in 4° (out of 36, for the text and 3 volumes of plates). The volumes of plates are missing. Third edition of the Encyclopaedia, decorated with a portrait of Diderot and d'Alembert at the head of the first volume - drawn by Charles-Nicolas Cochin and engraved by Louis-Jacques Cathelin - and with numerous bands and caps. Full contemporary binding in fawn basane. Spine ribbed, decorated with gilt irons and fleurons. This series of 24 volumes is a working copy, with a complete text (for the volumes presented), but in poor external condition, with serious defects; We present the following volumes: T 1 - T. 2 - T. 3 - T. 5 - Missing on the back. T. 7 - T. 8 - A damaged and aged copy. Missing on the spine. T. 9 - T. 10 - T. 11 - Missing from the headpiece. T. 12 - Second plate detached. T. 13 - Missing head cover. T. 17 - Missing head and foot. T. 18 - Important damages. T. 20 - Important piece of leather detached, on the second board. T. 21 - Important damages. T. 22 - Both boards detached. T. 23. Missing at the foot. T. 24 - Important damages on the spine. T. 25 - T. 27 - Missing at foot. Joints of the first plate broken. T. 28 - T. 29 - Missing at the headpiece. T. 30 - T. 31 -