DIDEROT AND D'ALEMBERT, ENCYCLOPÉDIE, PARIS, 1751-1772, 28 VOLUMES, CONTEMPORARY HALF CALF, UNCUT

28 volumes only (of 35), comprising 17 text volumes and 11 plate volumes, folio (430 x 270mm.), half-titles (except in text vols 8-17), engraved frontispiece at start of volume 1 (with its own half-title and explanatory leaf), woodcut device on title-pages, some woodcut initials, head-and tailpieces, over 2500 engraved plates (some folding or double-page), contemporary half calf over speckled paper boards, UNCUT, lacking 5 volumes of supplement and 2 volumes of tables, bindings slightly worn

Printing and the Mind of Man 200

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

AN UNCUT COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT'S MONUMENTAL CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE.