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C1753
1.2. Plantes de la N.le Guinee, 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. Plantes de la N.le Hollande
Artist:
Scarce engraving of Australian and New Guinea plants collected by William Dampier, the first Englishman to set foot on Australian soil.. Figures 1 and 2 show plants from New Guinea. Figures 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 show plants from Australia. From Prevost, Abbe. Histoire … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
1.2. Plantes de la N.le Guinee, 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. Plantes de la N.le Hollande
Date:
C1753
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
252mm
x 195mm
Paper Size:
280mm
x 365mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1753
Description:
Scarce engraving of Australian and New Guinea plants collected by William Dampier, the first Englishman to set foot on Australian soil..
Figures 1 and 2 show plants from New Guinea. Figures 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 show plants from Australia.
From Prevost, Abbe. Histoire générale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre qui ont été publiées jusqu’à présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les.. Paris
References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967: 65403.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974: p.241.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 5991.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6058912
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 05041509
State Library New South Wales: RB/DQ909.8A
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier: ark:/12148/bpt6k201024v
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 P929H
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Diderot was the most prominent of the French Encyclopaedists. The Encyclopédie is the most famous publications representing the thought and ideals of the Enlightenment. The Encyclopédie's aim was "to change the way people think". Diderot wanted to incorporate all of the world's knowledge into the Encyclopédie and it was the first general encyclopaedia to describe the mechanical arts. It attempted to collect and summarise human knowledge in a variety of fields and topics, including philosophy, theology, science and the arts. The Encyclopédie was controversial for reorganising knowledge based on human reason instead of by nature or theology.
