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Émile, ou de l'éducation

Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French, 1712–1778)
Publisher: Hubert-Martin Cazin (French, 1724–1795)
1780–81
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with eight etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall (each vol., depth variable): 14.5 x 8.1 x 2.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1673a-d
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Londres [i.e., Paris: Cazin] 1780[-1781]

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 903-904
Description("Londres" [i.e., Paris: Cazin] 1780[-1781]) 18mo, four vols.; [v. 1] 201 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 187 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 3] 219 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 4] 196 ll., plus 1 pl.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.

Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1912 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.