De l'origine des loix, des arts, et des sciences, et de leurs progrès chez les anciens peuples

Goguet, Antoine-Yves, 1716-1758, Desaint & Saillant, Fugère, Alexandre-Conrad, 1721-1758, Patte, Pierre, 1723-1814 · 1758 · A Paris : Chez Desaint & Saillant, rue S. Jean de Beauvais, vis-à-vis le Collège · 34 pictures

Antoine-Yves Goguet's three-volume study of the origins of ancient laws, arts and sciences, printed in Paris by Desaint & Saillant in 1758 for scholarly readers. The plates here are letterpress printer's ornaments — symmetrical headpieces and tailpieces of laurel sprays, fleur-de-lis, rocaille scrolls and empty cartouches — ready-made rules, dividers and spot decorations for title pages.

History, Ancient · Law, Ancient · Art, Ancient · Science, Ancient · Civilization, Ancient

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