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Les Malheurs de l'inconstance, ou lettres de la marquise de Syrcé, et du comte de Mirbelle
Illustrated by: François Marie Isidore Queverdo (French, 1748–about 1808)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Author: Claude Joseph Dorat (French, 1734–1780)
Publisher: Delalain (firm) (18th century)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Author: Claude Joseph Dorat (French, 1734–1780)
Publisher: Delalain (firm) (18th century)
1772
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with two etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.3 x 13.8 x 3.4 cm (8 x 5 7/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1402
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam, and Paris: Delalain, 1772
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 319-20
Description(Amsterdam, and Paris: Delalain, 1772) Octavo, two parts in one volume; [pt. 1] 130 leaves, plus one plate; [pt. 2] 113 ll., plus one plate; modern gilt-stamped half brown morocco, brown cloth boards.
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1920 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.