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Les Amours de Mirtil
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Title pages by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Etched by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Author: Claude-Louis-Michel de Sacy (French, 1746–1794)
Printer: Joseph Gérard Barbou (French, 1723–1790)
Title pages by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Etched by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Author: Claude-Louis-Michel de Sacy (French, 1746–1794)
Printer: Joseph Gérard Barbou (French, 1723–1790)
1761
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with seven etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 16.8 x 10.9 x 1.3 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1603
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Constantinople" [i.e., Paris: Joseph-Gérard Barbou] 1761
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 77
Description("Constantinople" [i.e., Paris: Joseph-Gérard Barbou] 1761) Octavo; 74 leaves, plus engraved title and six plates; modern gilt-stamped red morocco (Chambolle-Duru).
Engraved decorative title; pastoral illustrations.
Engraved decorative title; pastoral illustrations.
ProvenanceMuseo van der Helle (armorial bookplate with note of 1868 sale); Robert Hoe (1839-1909); acquired in 1922 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.