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Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Flipart (French, 1719–1782)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
Author: Alexis Piron (French, 1689–1773)
Publisher: Nicolas Bonaventure Duchesne (French, died in 1765)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Flipart (French, 1719–1782)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
Author: Alexis Piron (French, 1689–1773)
Publisher: Nicolas Bonaventure Duchesne (French, died in 1765)
1758
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with six etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 16.8 x 10.3 x 3.3 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1658a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: N. B. Duchesne, 1758
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 805
Description(Paris: N. B. Duchesne, 1758) Duodecimo, three vols.; [v. 1] 197 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 200 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 3] 190 ll., plus 1 pl.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Allegorical frontispiece and literary illustrations
Allegorical frontispiece and literary illustrations
ProvenanceAcquired in 1924 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom given to MFA, November 17, 1937