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Fables. Seconde édition.
Illustrated by: Charles Monnet (French, 1732–after 1808)
Engraved by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Engraved by: Heinrich Schmitz (German, 1758–1787)
Author: Jean Jacques François Marius Boisard (French, 1744–1833)
Publisher: Lacombe (French, 18th century)
Printer: Michel Lambert (French, 1722?–1787)
Engraved by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Engraved by: Heinrich Schmitz (German, 1758–1787)
Author: Jean Jacques François Marius Boisard (French, 1744–1833)
Publisher: Lacombe (French, 18th century)
Printer: Michel Lambert (French, 1722?–1787)
1777
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 13 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 20 x 13 x 2.8 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1374a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Michel Lambert, for Lacombe, 1777
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 172
Description(Paris: Michel Lambert, for Lacombe, 1777) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 111 leaves, plus 5 plates; [v. 2] 154 ll., plus 4 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Literary illustrations; decorative fleurons and tailpieces.
Literary illustrations; decorative fleurons and tailpieces.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1905 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.