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La semaine nocturne: sept nuits de Paris
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Les nuits de Paris, ou le spectateur-nocturne
La semaine nocturne: sept nuits de Paris
Illustrated by: Louis Binet (French, 1744–about 1800)
Author: Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne (French, 1734–1806)
Publisher: Merigot jeune [firm] (French, active late 18th century)
Publisher: Guillot [firm] (French, active 1790s)
Author: Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne (French, 1734–1806)
Publisher: Merigot jeune [firm] (French, active late 18th century)
Publisher: Guillot [firm] (French, active 1790s)
1788–91
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 15 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 16.3 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm (6 7/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1781a-h
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Londres," et Paris: 1788[-1791]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 882-883
Description("Londres," et Paris: 1788[-1791]) Duodecimo, 15 vols. in 8; [v. 1] 122 leaves, plus 1 plate; [v. 2] 122 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 3] 118 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 4] 118 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 5] 118 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 6] 124, plus 12 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 7] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 8] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 9] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 10] 120 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 11] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 12] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 13] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 14] 120 ll., plus 1 pl.; [v. 15] 132, plus 12 ll.; modern gilt- and blind- stamped brown morocco, marbled paper boards.
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1926 from Scribner's, New York, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.