Tiedebaik Divinite du Japon. Amida Divin…

“Tiedebaik Divinity of Japan. Amida Divinity of Japan. Another representation of Amida, and various ways of drowning in his honor.”

From Denis Diderot’s, Encyclopaedia which was a monument in the history of European thought, undermining the ancien regime and heralding the French Revolution. It was a permanent source for all aspects of eighteenth century knowledge. It was edited by the brilliant Denis Diderot (1713-1784).

Provenance: Wigan Public Library (stamp)

References: Printing and the Mind of Man 200.