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Illustrated by: Jakob van der Schley (Dutch, 1715–1779)
Author: Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme (French, died in 1614)
Author: Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme (French, died in 1614)
1740
Place of Publication: The Hague, Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 30 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol. [depth average]): 13.5 x 8.4 x 3 cm (5 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1568a-o
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
The Hague: Aux dépens du Libraire, 1740
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 185
Description(The Hague: Aux dépens du Libraire, 1740) Duodecimo, 12 vols.; [v. 1] 276 leaves, [v. 2] 230 ll., [v. 3] 230 ll., [v. 4] 188 ll., [v. 5] 170 ll., [v. 6] 256 ll., [v. 7] 233 ll., [v. 8] 173 ll., [v. 9] 241 ll., [v. 10] 188 ll., [v. 11] 194 ll., [v. 12] 187 ll., [v. 13] 145 ll., [v. 14] 184 ll., [v. 15] 185 ll.; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco.
Allegorical frontispieces; author portrait; title vignettes.
Allegorical frontispieces; author portrait; title vignettes.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1918 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.