Anthologie françoise, ou chansons choisies, depuis le 13e siècle jusqu'à présent

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Anthologie françoise, ou chansons choisies, depuis le 13e siècle jusqu'à présent

Choix de chansons joyeuses. Suplément à l'anthologie.

Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Engraved by: Noël Le Mire (French, 1724–1801)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Portrait(s) designed by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Author: Jean Monnet (French, 1703–1785)
Author: Charles Collé (French, 1709–1783)
Publisher: Joseph Gérard Barbou (French, 1723–1790)

1765

Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with five etching and engravings

Dimensions Overall (each vol., depth variable): 18.1 x 12.7 x 2.4 cm (7 1/8 x 5 x 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent

Accession Number37.1491a-d

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsIllustrated books

[Paris: Barbou] 1765

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 723-724

Description([Paris: Barbou] 1765) Octavo, four vols. [3 v., plus suppl.]; [v. 1] 163 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 160 ll., plus pl.; [v. 3] 161 ll., plus pl.; [suppl., v. 4] 114 ll., plus pl.; modern half gilt-stamped red-brown morocco, marbled paper boards.

Author portrait; allegorical and historical illustrations; engraved title to supplement.

ProvenanceJ. Dawson Brodie (armorial bookplate); acquired in 1905 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.