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Le paysan ét la paysane pervertis; ou les dangers de la ville; histoire récente...Premier[-quatrième] volume
Illustrated by: Louis Binet (French, 1744–about 1800)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Author: Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne (French, 1734–1806)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Author: Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne (French, 1734–1806)
1787
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 117 [of 120] etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 16.7 x 10.4 x 2 cm (6 9/16 x 4 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1668a-p
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"La Haie: 1784" [i.e., Paris: 1787]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 873; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 81
Description("La Haie: 1784" [i.e., Paris: 1787]) Duodecimo, sixteen vols.; [v. 1] 57 leaves, plus 10 plates; [v. 2] 65 ll., plus 11 pl.; [v. 3] 42 ll., plus 8 pls.; [v. 4] 107 ll., plus 9 pls.; [v. 5] 53 ll., plus 7 pls.; [v. 6] 39 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 7] 59 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 8] 117 ll., plus 5 pls.; [v. 9] 62 ll., plus 7 pls.; [v. 10] 68 ll., plus 7 pls.; [v. 11] 17 ll., plus 6 pls.; [v. 12] 129 ll., plus 20 pls.; [v. 13] 90 ll., plus 3 pls.; [v. 14] 22 ll., plus 3 pls.; [v. 15] 69 ll., plus 11 pls.; [v. 16] 95 ll., plus 4 pls.; modern gilt-stamped half brown morocco, marbled paper boards.
Literary illustrations depicting perverted peasants.
Literary illustrations depicting perverted peasants.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1906 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.