Tiedebaik Divinite du Japon. Amida Divinite du Japon. Autre representation d’ Amida, et diverses manieres de se Noyer a son honneur.

“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.