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Author: Pierre-Louis d' Aquin de Château-Lyon (French, 1720–1796)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Publisher: Nicolas Ruault (French, 1742?–1828)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Publisher: Nicolas Ruault (French, 1742?–1828)
1775
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with two etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.4 x 13.2 x 2 cm (8 1/16 x 5 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1346
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London, and Paris: Ruault, 1775
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 86
Description(London, and Paris: Ruault, 1775) Octavo; 121 leaves, plus engraved title and plate; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.
Engraved title with literary fleuron; allegorical frontispiece portrait of La Fontaine.First edition; the frontispiece portrait of La Fontaine being crowned by the Graces is engraved by Delaunay after Eisen, as is the title fleuron.
Engraved title with literary fleuron; allegorical frontispiece portrait of La Fontaine.First edition; the frontispiece portrait of La Fontaine being crowned by the Graces is engraved by Delaunay after Eisen, as is the title fleuron.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1925 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.