French Encyclopedie Diderot Set, 18th Century

Very few of these 18th century French playing sets have survived. This set is very similar to the one pictured in Diderot's Encyclopedie, dated 1776. King size 9 cm.

Here is Diderot's pictured chess set:

www.chessantique.com/chess/chess_pages/books/DiderotEngravings1776.htm.


	French Encyclopedie Diderot Style Set, 18th Century



Jon's main chess page		Very few of these 18th century French playing sets have survived. This set is very similar to the one pictured in Diderot's Encyclopedie, dated 1776. King size 9 cm. Here is Diderot's pictured chess set: www.chessantique.com/chess/chess_pages/books/DiderotEngravings1776.htm.	HOME

French Encyclopedie Diderot Style Set, 18th Century