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Physiologie de la femme la plus malheureuse du monde

Illustrated by: Henri Valentin (French, 1820–1855)
Engraved by: Predhomme (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Alphonse Antoine Rose (French, 19th century)
Author: Edouard Lemoine (French, died in 1868)
Publisher: Aubert [Firm] (French, 19th century)
Publisher: Lavigne (French, 19th century)
1841
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 9.4 x 1 cm (5 1/2 x 3 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Philip Hofer, Esq.
Accession Number41.321
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Aubert et Cie.; Lavigne [1841]

Catalogue Raisonné Vicaire VI, 601; Brivois, p. 328
Description(Paris: Aubert et Cie.; Lavigne [1841]) 32mo; 127 pp.; original publisher's illustrated wrappers (cream-colored phase box).

Caricature vignettes of the "unhappiest woman in the world."
ProvenancePhilip Hofer, Cambridge, MA (1898-1984), by whom given to MFA May 8, 1941.