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Comoediae sex ad optimorum exemplarium fidem recensitae

Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Engraved by: Jacques Philippe Le Bas (French, 1707–1783)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Delafosse (French, 1721–1806)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
Author: Terence (about 190–158 BCE)
Printer: Claude François Simon (French, 1710–1767)
Publisher: N. Le Loup (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Jacques Merigot (French, 18th century)
1753
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 75 etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall (each vol.): 15.2 x 9.6 x 3.4 cm (6 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1685a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: C. F. Simon, for Natalem Le Loup & Jacobum Merigot, 1753

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 982-83
Description(Paris: C. F. Simon, for Natalem Le Loup & Jacobum Merigot, 1753) Duodecimo, two vols.; [v. 1] 196 leaves, plus 4 plates; [v. 2] 186 ll., plus 3 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped green morocco.

Illustrations to Terence's plays; decorative vignettes and tailpieces; title fleurons with author portrait.
ProvenanceHamilton Palace Collection [according to WAS note]; Robert Hoe (1839-1909); acquired in 1922 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.