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Monument du costume
Copied after: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Author: Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne (French, 1734–1806)
Publisher: Jean George Treuttel (French, 18th century)
about 1790
Place of Publication: Neuwied, Germany; Place of Publication: Strasbourg, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 17 etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall (each vol.): 14.8 x 10 x 1.4 cm (5 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1670a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Neuwied-sur-le-Rhin: Société typographique, and Strasbourg: J. G. Treuttel [about 1790]

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 880
Description(Neuwied-sur-le-Rhin: Société typographique, and Strasbourg: J. G. Treuttel [about 1790]) 18mo, two vols.; [v. 1] 94 leaves, plus 9 plates; [v. 2] 73 ll., plus 8 pls.; modern half dark blue cloth (gilt red morocco spine label), marbled paper boards.

Illustrations of fashions and daily life.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1907 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.