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Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1797 - Third edition.
Old book

Absorbed by the contents of an Eighteenth Century Encyclopaedia Britannica*, Francisca has created an artwork that displays and mixes captivating topics such as algebra, alphabet, anatomy, &c. Numerous copper plates are scattered through the piece along with an inscription
dating 3rd December 1811.

* Encyclopaedia Britannica: or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature. Printed for A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar.

202 x 158cm.