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Illustrated by: Gustave Doré (French, 1832–1883)
Engraved by: Adolphe Jean Best (French, 1808–1879)
Engraved by: Jean Bouton (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Charles Carbonneau (French, born in 1815)
Engraved by: Crépeaux (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: de Ghouy (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Diolot (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis-Paul-Pierre Dumont (French, born in 1822)
Engraved by: Félix Jean Gauchard (French, 1825–1872)
Engraved by: Alphonse Gérard (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Amédée [Joannes] Guillaume (French, 1823–1893)
Engraved by: Octave Jahyer (French, born in 1826)
Engraved by: Louis Alphonse Léon Lemaire (French, born in 1827)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Engraved by: Louis [family] (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: François Pierdon (French, 1821–1904)
Engraved by: Héliodore Pisan (French, 1822–1890)
Engraved by: A. Pollet (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Pophilat (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Predhomme (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Isidore Régnier (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Paul Riault (French, active 1855–66)
Engraved by: Roques (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: François Rouget (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Ryckebus (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Noël Eugène Sotain (French, born in 1816)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Author: Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799–1850)
Engraved by: Adolphe Jean Best (French, 1808–1879)
Engraved by: Jean Bouton (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Charles Carbonneau (French, born in 1815)
Engraved by: Crépeaux (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: de Ghouy (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Diolot (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis-Paul-Pierre Dumont (French, born in 1822)
Engraved by: Félix Jean Gauchard (French, 1825–1872)
Engraved by: Alphonse Gérard (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Amédée [Joannes] Guillaume (French, 1823–1893)
Engraved by: Octave Jahyer (French, born in 1826)
Engraved by: Louis Alphonse Léon Lemaire (French, born in 1827)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Engraved by: Louis [family] (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: François Pierdon (French, 1821–1904)
Engraved by: Héliodore Pisan (French, 1822–1890)
Engraved by: A. Pollet (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Pophilat (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Predhomme (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Isidore Régnier (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Paul Riault (French, active 1855–66)
Engraved by: Roques (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: François Rouget (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Ryckebus (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Noël Eugène Sotain (French, born in 1816)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Author: Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799–1850)
1855
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with more than 425 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.3 x 13.4 x 5 cm (8 x 5 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Horatio Greenough Curtis in memory of her husband Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession Number27.1434
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CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Catalogue Raisonné
Carteret III, 48-52; Brivois, pp. 32-33; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 244
Description(Paris: Bureaux de la société générale de librairie, 1855) Octavo; xxxii, 614 pp. [1 f.]; nineteenth-century half gilt-stamped red morocco, marbled paper boards (Chatelin).
Literary illustrations and vignettes.
Literary illustrations and vignettes.
ProvenanceHoratio Greenough Curtis (1844-1922; inscribed graphite on preliminary leaf "HGCurtis / Nov 93 10"); Mrs. Horatio G. Curtis, by whom bequeathed to the MFA July 21, 1927 (received October 10, 1940).