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L'Europe illustre, contenant l'histoire abregée des souverains, des princes, des prélats, des ministres...dans le XVe siécle compris, jusqu'à présent
Engraved by: Johann Georg Wille (French, 1715–1808)
Engraved by: Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis (French, 1698–1771)
Engraved by: Pierre François Basan (French, 1723–1797)
Engraved by: Sébastien Pinssio (French, born in 1721)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
After: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Author: Jean François Dreux du Radier (French, 1714–1780)
Publisher: Michel Odieuvre (French, 1687–1756)
Publisher: André-François Le Breton (French, 1708–1779)
Engraved by: Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis (French, 1698–1771)
Engraved by: Pierre François Basan (French, 1723–1797)
Engraved by: Sébastien Pinssio (French, born in 1721)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
After: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Author: Jean François Dreux du Radier (French, 1714–1780)
Publisher: Michel Odieuvre (French, 1687–1756)
Publisher: André-François Le Breton (French, 1708–1779)
1755–65
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with about 600 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 24.7 x 17.8 x 5 cm (9 3/4 x 7 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1408a-f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Odieuvre and Le Breton, 1755-1765
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 325
Description(Paris: Odieuvre and Le Breton, 1755-1765) Quarto, six vols.; [unpaginated]; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.
Allegorical frontispiece (vol. 1); historical portraits.
Allegorical frontispiece (vol. 1); historical portraits.
ProvenanceMatthew Anderson (armorial bookplate); Frederic R. Halsey; acquired in 1918 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.