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Illustrated by: Claude-Louis Desrais (French, 1746–1816)
Illustrated by: Goujet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: François-Antoine Aveline (French, 1727–1780)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Jeanne Deny (French, 1749–after 1815)
Engraved by: Groux (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Thérèse-Eléanor (Hémery) Lingée (French, born in 1753)
Engraved by: Joseph C. Maillet (French, 1751–1811)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Hubert-Martin Cazin (French, 1724–1795)
Illustrated by: Goujet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: François-Antoine Aveline (French, 1727–1780)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Jeanne Deny (French, 1749–after 1815)
Engraved by: Groux (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Thérèse-Eléanor (Hémery) Lingée (French, born in 1753)
Engraved by: Joseph C. Maillet (French, 1751–1811)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Hubert-Martin Cazin (French, 1724–1795)
1780
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 25 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 12.2 x 7.7 x 2.4 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/16 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1626a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Londres" [i.e., Paris: Cazin] 1780
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 572
Description("Londres" [i.e., Paris: Cazin] 1780) 18mo, two vols.; [v. 1] 128 leaves, plus 13 plates; [v. 2] 110 ll., plus 12 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Literary illustrations; author portrait.
False imprint; actually published by Cazin in Paris. The author portrait is unsigned; most of the plates are after drawings by Desrais, with one after Goujet and three unsigned. In addition to the listed engravers, others are signed "H...y" and "R. D***" The paper has a noticeably blue tone (bleuté).
Literary illustrations; author portrait.
False imprint; actually published by Cazin in Paris. The author portrait is unsigned; most of the plates are after drawings by Desrais, with one after Goujet and three unsigned. In addition to the listed engravers, others are signed "H...y" and "R. D***" The paper has a noticeably blue tone (bleuté).
ProvenanceUnidentified book label with monogram of letters "CCM"; acquired in 1905 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.