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Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Engraved by: Jean Bosq (French, early 19th century)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Jean François Ribault (French, 1767–1820)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Portrait(s) designed by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Portrait(s) designed by: Alexandre Joseph Desenne (French, 1785–1827)
Portrait(s) designed by: Achille Devéria (French, 1800–1857)
Author: Prosper Jolyot Crébillon (French, 1674–1762)
Publisher: Lefèvre [firm] (French, active early 19th century)
Printer: Jules Didot aîné (French, 1794–1871)
Engraved by: Jean Bosq (French, early 19th century)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Jean François Ribault (French, 1767–1820)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Portrait(s) designed by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Portrait(s) designed by: Alexandre Joseph Desenne (French, 1785–1827)
Portrait(s) designed by: Achille Devéria (French, 1800–1857)
Author: Prosper Jolyot Crébillon (French, 1674–1762)
Publisher: Lefèvre [firm] (French, active early 19th century)
Printer: Jules Didot aîné (French, 1794–1871)
1828
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 33 etchings and etching with engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 25.2 x 17 x 4.5 cm (9 15/16 x 6 11/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1386a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: J. Didot l'aîné, for Lefèvre and Aimé-André, 1828
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 264-65 (1818 ed.)
Description(Paris: J. Didot l'aîné, for Lefèvre and Aimé-André, 1828) Octavo, two vols.; (v. 1) viii, 399 pp., plus 16 plates; (v. 2) [2 ff.] 448 pp. [1 f.], plus 17 plates; modern gilt-stamped red morocco (Capé).
Literary illustrations; author portraits.
Literary illustrations; author portraits.
ProvenanceBibliothèque Genard (booklabel; perhaps M. Génard of Grenoble [sale, Paris, 15-30 November 1882]); acquired in 1925 from George D. Smith Book Co., New York, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.