Description Copperplate engraving on verge type 18th c. hand laid paper with watermark. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 30.5 x 46.5 cm. The image size is ca. 24 x 34 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12 x 18.3 inch. The image size is ca. 9.4 x 13.4 inch. Engraving from the series: ‘Caracteres et Alphabets de Langues mortes et vivantes’ (characters and alphabets from ancient and current languages): Alphabets Grandan, des Gaures ou Ancien Persan. (Ancient Persian) From: ‘The Encyclopé.die ou Dictionnaire raisonné. des sciences, des arts et des mé.tiers, par une Socié.té. de Gens de lettres.’ which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. We do not know from which exact edition this engraving originates.Artists and Engravers: Most of the engravings from this work were engraved by Robert Benard. Condition: Fine. foxing as clearly visible on scans. paper edges irregular as issued. occasional small tears in edges not affecting image. scans do not show the entire sheet. Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-ALPHABET-LANGUAGE-PERSIA-GRANDAN-PL. 15-DIDEROT (PCOMAN) A97-40
