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Le Temple de Gnide, revu corrigé et augmenté
Attributed to: Jacques de Sève (French, active 1742–1788)
Author: Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu (French, 1689–1755)
Publisher: Huart (French, 18th century)
Author: Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu (French, 1689–1755)
Publisher: Huart (French, 18th century)
1742
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with ten etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 11.8 x 1.7 cm (7 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1492
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Londres" [i.e., Paris: Huart, 1742]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 725
Description("Londres" [i.e., Paris: Huart, 1742]) Octavo; 50 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.
Allegorical frontispiece, engraved title page, headpieces
Allegorical frontispiece, engraved title page, headpieces
ProvenanceAcquired in 1907 (for 98¢) by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.