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La Colombiade, ou la foi portée au nouveau monde. Poëme.
Illustrated by: Pierre Quentin Chedel (French, 1705–1762)
Engraved by: Jacques Nicolas Tardieu (French, 1716–1791)
After: Mademoiselle Loir (French, died in 1752)
Author: Madame Marie-Anne Du Boccage (French, 1710–1782)
Publisher: Desaint & Saillant (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Pierre-Louis Durand (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Jacques Nicolas Tardieu (French, 1716–1791)
After: Mademoiselle Loir (French, died in 1752)
Author: Madame Marie-Anne Du Boccage (French, 1710–1782)
Publisher: Desaint & Saillant (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Pierre-Louis Durand (French, 18th century)
1756
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 23 etchings and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.1 x 13.2 x 2.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 3/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1409
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Desaint & Saillant and Durand, 1756
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 328
Description(Paris: Desaint & Saillant and Durand, 1756) Octavo; 97 leaves, plus 11 plates; modern half gilt-stamped red morocco, red marbled paper boards.
Author portrait; literary illustrations; decorative vignette and tailpieces
Author portrait; literary illustrations; decorative vignette and tailpieces
ProvenanceAcquired in 1923 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.