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Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de P. Corneille
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Illustrated by: Claude Henri Watelet (French, 1718–1786)
Portrait(s) designed by: Achille Devéria (French, 1800–1857)
Portrait(s) designed by: Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690)
Author: Pierre Corneille (French, 1606–1684)
Publisher: Alexandre Mesnier (French)
Illustrated by: Claude Henri Watelet (French, 1718–1786)
Portrait(s) designed by: Achille Devéria (French, 1800–1857)
Portrait(s) designed by: Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690)
Author: Pierre Corneille (French, 1606–1684)
Publisher: Alexandre Mesnier (French)
1829
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with one etching and engraving, extra-illustrated with 36 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 22.1 x 13.9 x 3.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1382
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Alexandre Mesnier, 1829
Description(Paris: Alexandre Mesnier, 1829) Octavo; VII, 418 pp., plus 37 plates; modern gilt-stamped red morocco (Chambolle-Duru).
Dramatic illustrations; author portraits.
Dramatic illustrations; author portraits.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1905 in London by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.