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The Architectural Plates from the "Encyclopedie"

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by Denis DiderotDenis Diderot

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From Diderot's monumental illustrated record of 18th-century European arts and sciences: elegant renderings of architectural landmarks; drawings and plans for windmills, bridges and boats; renderings of palatial interiors and furnishings; elevations and floor plans for many well-known European theaters; scenes of 18th-century craftsmen at work in the building trades; and much more.

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ISBN-13:	9780486157764
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	01/23/2013
Series:	Dover Architecture
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	128
File size:	183 MB
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