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Lydia, ou mémoires de Milford D***, imités de l'anglois
Illustrated by: Antoine-Alexandre-Joseph Cardon (Belgian, 1739–1822)
Illustrated by: Philibert-Benôit de La Rue (French, 1718–1780)
Author: Pierre Antoine de La Place (French, 1707–1793)
Printer: J. L. de Boubers (Belgian, 18th century)
Illustrated by: Philibert-Benôit de La Rue (French, 1718–1780)
Author: Pierre Antoine de La Place (French, 1707–1793)
Printer: J. L. de Boubers (Belgian, 18th century)
1772
Place of Publication: Brussels, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with fifteen engravings and etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 16.5 x 10.3 x 4.3 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1632
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London[?] and Brussels: J. L. de Boubers, 1772
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 598-599
Description(London[?] and Brussels: J. L. de Boubers, 1772) Duodecimo, four parts in one vol.; [pt. 1] 86 leaves, plus one plate; [pt. 2] 69 ll., 1 pl.; [pt. 3] 70 ll., 1 pl.; [pt. 4] 104 ll., 1 pl.; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.
Decorative vignettes and headpieces; illustrations to La Place text.
Decorative vignettes and headpieces; illustrations to La Place text.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1923 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.