[CACCIA - ENCYCLOPEDIE] - [DIDEROT, Denis (1713-1784), Jean-Baptiste Le Rond D'ALEMBERT (1717-1783) - Recueil de Planches sur les Sciences et les Arts - Chasses, contenant vingt-trois planches. [Livorno: De l'Imprimerie des Éditeurs, 1770-1779?].   An extract from the third edition of the "Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers" concerning various aspects of hunting. The text includes explanatory notes for the plates related to deer, wild boar, wolf, bird hunting, and various techniques, including falconry, as well as the dogs used for hunting, etc. Of particular interest are the written and engraved musical notes related to the horns to be used in various moments of deer or wild boar hunting.   Folio (415 x 285mm). Half-title, 23 engraved plates (some foxing and soiling). Modern half-calf, gilt titles on label and gilt decorations on spine, outer margin uncut (some light wear). Provenance: C.E. Rapport Libri Rari Roma (bookseller's label).

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