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Histoire de Tom Jones, ou l'enfant trouvé
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Engraved by: François-Antoine Aveline (French, 1727–1780)
Engraved by: Pierre Quentin Chedel (French, 1705–1762)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Delafosse (French, 1721–1806)
Engraved by: Etienne Fessard (French, 1714–1777)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Pasquier (French, died in 1785)
Author: Henry Fielding (English, 1707–1754)
Publisher: J. (John) Nourse (English, died in 1780)
Engraved by: François-Antoine Aveline (French, 1727–1780)
Engraved by: Pierre Quentin Chedel (French, 1705–1762)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Delafosse (French, 1721–1806)
Engraved by: Etienne Fessard (French, 1714–1777)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Pasquier (French, died in 1785)
Author: Henry Fielding (English, 1707–1754)
Publisher: J. (John) Nourse (English, died in 1780)
1750
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 16 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 18.5 x 11.2 x 2.2 cm (7 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1425a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Londre [i.e., Paris]: Jean Nourse, 1751
Catalogue Raisonné
Ray, French Illustrated Book, 14
Description(Londre [i.e., Paris]: Jean Nourse, 1750) Duodecimo, four vols.; [v. 1] 176 leaves, plus 4 plates; [v. 2] 174 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 3] 143 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 4] 173 ll., plus 4 pls.; modern gilt-stamped blue morocco (Chambolle-Duru).
Illustrations to Fielding's novel.
Illustrations to Fielding's novel.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1918 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.