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Illustrated by: Joseph Marie Flouest (French, 1747–1833)
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Racine (French, born in 1747)
Portrait(s) designed by: L. Villers (French, active 1780–1800)
Author: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (French, 1755–1794)
Publisher: Guillaume (French, active early 19th century)
1799
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with six etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 13.4 x 8.7 x 2 cm (5 1/4 x 3 7/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1595
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Guillaume, an VII [1799]

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 399
Description(Paris: Guillaume, an VII [1799]) 18mo; 107 leaves, plus 6 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped marbled brown calf.

Literary illustrations; author portrait.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1916 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.