Museum Archive FOLIO-1751 · Galignani Paris Archives
Encyclopédie de Diderot (1751)
★★★★★ 5.0 · 6 patron reviews · Enlightenment Philosophy
€34,500
Only 1 in existence · Bespoke commission accepted
A monument of human intellect bound in crimson Levant morocco with gilt corner crests and marbled paste-downs.
Era
18th Century Enlightenment
Provenance
Paris, France
Materials
Levant Morocco Leather, 22K Gold Leaf, Cotton Rag Paper
Craftsmanship
Hand-bound by Derome le Jeune with fleur-de-lys dentelles
Atelier specification
- Volumes
- Folio in-folio, 2 volumes with engravings
- Paper
- Hand-laid watermarked rag
- Provenance
- Library of the Duc de Choiseul, certified
“Certified by ILAB; includes protective clamshell presentation box.”
Note from the atelier
1
- ◆ Certified provenance dossier included
- ◆ Armored diplomatic courier, insured
- ◆ Museum presentation chest on request
- ◆ Lifetime servicing by the atelier
