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Illustrated by: Antoine Borel (French, 1734–after 1810)
Engraved by: Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759–1829)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Georges Louis Biosse (French, 1752–1806)
Engraved by: J. F. Borgnet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: E. A. Giraud l'ainé (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: François Huot (French, active 1780–1803)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Hubert (French, born in 1760)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Engraved by: C. F. Maillet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Gabriel Marchand (French, born in 1755)
Engraved by: Jacques-Louis Petit (French, 1760–about 1812)
Engraved by: Thomas François Vignet (French, born in 1754)
Author: Pierre Antoine de La Place (French, 1707–1793)
Author: Henry Fielding (English, 1707–1754)
Publisher: Jean Cussac (French, 1755–1816)
Engraved by: Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759–1829)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Georges Louis Biosse (French, 1752–1806)
Engraved by: J. F. Borgnet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: E. A. Giraud l'ainé (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: François Huot (French, active 1780–1803)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Hubert (French, born in 1760)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Engraved by: C. F. Maillet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Gabriel Marchand (French, born in 1755)
Engraved by: Jacques-Louis Petit (French, 1760–about 1812)
Engraved by: Thomas François Vignet (French, born in 1754)
Author: Pierre Antoine de La Place (French, 1707–1793)
Author: Henry Fielding (English, 1707–1754)
Publisher: Jean Cussac (French, 1755–1816)
1788
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 24 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 20.7 x 13.3 x 3.5 cm (8 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1465a-h
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Cussac, 1788
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 599
Description(Paris: Cussac, 1788) Octavo, eight vols.; [v. 1] 248 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 286 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 3] 282 ll., plus 3 pls.; [v. 4] 253 ll., plus 3 pls.; [v. 5] 224 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 6] 216 ll., plus 5 pls.; [v. 7] 246 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 8] 194 ll., plus 1 pl.; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1925 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.