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La grande ville, nouveau tableau de Paris comique, critique et philosophique
Illustrated by: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
Illustrated by: Paul Gavarni (Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier) (French, 1804–1866)
Illustrated by: Victor Jean Adam (French, 1801–1866)
Illustrated by: Charles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878)
Illustrated by: Henri Emy (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Henry Monnier (French, 1799–1877)
Illustrated by: Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers (Swiss, active in France, 1804–1859)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: A. Baulant (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Fauquinon (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Lacoste père et fils (French, active 1830s–1860s)
Engraved by: Loiseau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Author: Charles Paul de Kock (French, 1794–1871)
Author: Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799–1850)
Author: Alexandre Dumas (French, 1802–1875)
Author: Edouard Ourliac (French, 1813–1848)
Author: Louis Couailhac (French, 1810–1885)
Author: Albert Cler (French, born in 1804?)
Publisher: Bureau Central des Publications Nouvelles (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Paul Gavarni (Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier) (French, 1804–1866)
Illustrated by: Victor Jean Adam (French, 1801–1866)
Illustrated by: Charles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878)
Illustrated by: Henri Emy (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Henry Monnier (French, 1799–1877)
Illustrated by: Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers (Swiss, active in France, 1804–1859)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: A. Baulant (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Fauquinon (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Lacoste père et fils (French, active 1830s–1860s)
Engraved by: Loiseau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Author: Charles Paul de Kock (French, 1794–1871)
Author: Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799–1850)
Author: Alexandre Dumas (French, 1802–1875)
Author: Edouard Ourliac (French, 1813–1848)
Author: Louis Couailhac (French, 1810–1885)
Author: Albert Cler (French, born in 1804?)
Publisher: Bureau Central des Publications Nouvelles (French, 19th century)
1842–43
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 25.6 x 17.4 x 4.9 cm (10 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.778
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Bureau Central des Publications Nouvelles, 1842[-1843]
Catalogue Raisonné
Carteret III, 278-81; Brivois, pp. 184-85; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 229; Bouvy, Daumier, 644-701
Description(Paris: Bureau Central des Publications Nouvelles, 1842[-1843]) Quarto, two vols. bound as one; (v. 1) [2 ff.] 412 pp., plus publisher's wrapper bound in at front; (v. 2) [2 ff.] 418 pp., plus plates; contemporary half gilt-stamped dark blue morocco, blue marbled paper boards (cream-colored phase box).
Humorous illustrations of social types and daily life of Paris.
Humorous illustrations of social types and daily life of Paris.
ProvenanceUnidentified bookplate with monogram and motto "Nunquam amicorum"; W. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 8, 1964.