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Galatée, pastorale; imitée de Cervantes...cinquième édition

Illustrated by: Joseph Marie Flouest (French, 1747–1833)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Guyard père (French, active second half 18th century)
Author: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (French, 1755–1794)
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, 1547–1616)
Printer: Pierre François Didot (French, 1731–1793)
1788
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 17 etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 8.5 x 1.8 cm (5 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1590
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Imprimerie de Monsieur [i.e., Didot], 1788

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 400
Description(Paris: Imprimerie de Monsieur [i.e., Didot], 1788) 18mo; 107 leaves, plus 16 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco.

Literary illustrations.
Provenance[For set] John McArthur (signature on preliminary leaf); Charles Brune Henville (armorial bookplate dated 1850); acquired in 1910 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.