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Le comte de Valmont, ou les égaremens de la raison. Douzième édition
Illustrated by: Charles Monnet (French, 1732–after 1808)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Portrait(s) designed by: J. Jauffret
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Author: Philippe Louis Gérard (French, 1737–1813)
Publisher: Bossange, Masson et Besson (French, active early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Portrait(s) designed by: J. Jauffret
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Author: Philippe Louis Gérard (French, 1737–1813)
Publisher: Bossange, Masson et Besson (French, active early 19th century)
1807
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 15 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 17.2 x 10.3 x 3.6 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1605a-e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1807
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 429 (but with different illuss.)
Description(Paris: Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1807) Duodecimo, five vols.; [v. 1] [2 ff.], xx, 454 pp., [1 f.], plus plates; [v. 2] [2 ff.], 416 pp., plus pls.; [v. 3] [2 ff.], 418 pp., plus pls.; [v. 4] [2 ff.], iv, 378 pp., plus pls.; [v. 5] [2 ff.], 392 pp., plus pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Literary illustrations, author portrait.
Literary illustrations, author portrait.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1926 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.