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Élégies de Tibulle, avec des notes et recherches de Mythologie, d'Histoire et de Philosophie; suivies des baisers de Jean Second; traduction nouvelle
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Illustrated by: Antoine Borel (French, 1734–after 1810)
Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Engraved by: François Rolland Elluin (French, 1745–about 1810)
Engraved by: Etienne Claude Voysard (French, 1746–about 1812)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Michel Dupréel (French, active 1787–1817)
Author: Tibullus
Author: Honoré-Gabriel de Riquetti, comte de Mirabeau (French, 1749–1791)
Publisher: Letourmy jeune (French, active late 18th century)
Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Engraved by: François Rolland Elluin (French, 1745–about 1810)
Engraved by: Etienne Claude Voysard (French, 1746–about 1812)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Michel Dupréel (French, active 1787–1817)
Author: Tibullus
Author: Honoré-Gabriel de Riquetti, comte de Mirabeau (French, 1749–1791)
Publisher: Letourmy jeune (French, active late 18th century)
1795–96
Place of Publication: Tours, France; Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 15 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 22.2 x 15 x 4 cm (8 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1533a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Tours: Letourmy, jeune, and Paris: Berry, l'an 3[-4: 1795-1796]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 993
Description(Tours: Letourmy, jeune, and Paris: Berry, l'an 3[-4: 1795-1796]) Octavo, three vols.; [v. 1] 200 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 199 ll., plus 11 pls.; [v. 3] 196 ll., plus 1 pl.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Literary illustrations; portraits of Mirabeau and Sophie Ruffey.
Literary illustrations; portraits of Mirabeau and Sophie Ruffey.
ProvenanceHenry G. Denny [graphite signature on half titles]; acquired in 1906 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.