C. 1785 ANTIQUE SHIP SAILS engraving - original antique print - Diderot top Encyclopedia - nautical print - maritime square sails - sailing

******the print is lighter in colour then in the photos***

TITLE : MARINE, VOITURE - MARINE, SAILS

DESCRIPTION : an antique engraving depicting types of ship sails - from the "Encyclopedie Methodique ou par Ordre de Matieres par une Societe de gens de Lettres de Savans et D'Artistes" by Denis Diderot a French philosopher, writer, and critic. A leading figure of the Enlightenment in France
The Encyclopédie is most famous for representing the thought of the Enlightenment. According to Denis Diderot in the article "Encyclopédie", the Encyclopédie's aim was "to change the way people think"

ORIGIN : Paris, France

DATE : 1785

TECHNIQUE : ENGRAVING

MEASUREMENT : paper is approx. 10 x 7.5 inch (25 x 19cm)

CONDITION : thes are original antique prints - as such there may be varying signs of aging... so please look at the photos carefully - the first photo shows the entire print - convo me for additional photos

AUTHENTICITY : all prints are guaranteed to be a original
ANTIQUE - over 100 years old
VINTAGE - over 50 years old

DOCUMENT of AUTHENTICITY : a copy of the title page with date, publisher and printer's information will be included with the prints

SHIPPING : prints arrive in a new resealable & recyclable clear polypropylene envelope - please be careful when removing the prints from this envelope as it has a sticky edge!
included is the title page [if available] and a hand written description - shipped in a sturdy kraft mailer with plenty of additional reinforcement - i usually use clean recycled packaging as reinforcement - shipping charges include insurance

RETURNS : returns are accepted - please notify me within 7 days of receipt if you choose to return the prints - you will be refunded 100% on my receipt of the UNDAMAGED prints
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