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Lettres angloises, ou histoire de Miss Clarisse Harlove

Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: Jean Jacques Pasquier (French, died in 1785)
Engraved by: Charles-Nicolas-Dauphin de Beauvais fils (French, about 1730–1783)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Delafosse (French, 1721–1806)
Engraved by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Engraved by: Louis Maisonneuve (French, born in 1719)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Pasquier (French, died in 1785)
Engraved by: Jean Pelletier (French, born in 1736)
Engraved by: Pierre François Tardieu (French, 1711–1771)
Author: Samuel Richardson (English, 1689–1761)
Publisher: J. (John) Nourse (English, died in 1780)
1751–52
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 21 etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall (each vol., depth varies): 17.2 x 10.6 x 4.3 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1672a-f
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Londres [i.e., Paris?]: 1751-1752

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 891
Description(Londres [i.e., Paris?]: Nourse, 1751-1752) Duodecimo, six vols., each in two parts; [v. 1] 289 leaves, plus 5 plates; [v. 2] 267 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 3] 231 ll., plus 4 pls.; [v. 4] 288 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 5] 279 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 6] 381 ll., plus 4 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.

Illustrations to Richardson's novel.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1907 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.