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Histoire de Napoléon
Illustrated by: Auguste Marie Raffet (French, 1804–1860)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: César Auguste Hébert (French, active 1839–1851)
Engraved by: Prosper Adolphe Léon Cherrier (French, born in 1806)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Author: Jacques Marquet de Norvins baron de Montbreton (French, 1769–1854)
Publisher: Furne et Cie. (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: César Auguste Hébert (French, active 1839–1851)
Engraved by: Prosper Adolphe Léon Cherrier (French, born in 1806)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Author: Jacques Marquet de Norvins baron de Montbreton (French, 1769–1854)
Publisher: Furne et Cie. (French, 19th century)
1839
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with one steel engraving, 80 large and numerous smaller wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 17.8 x 5.2 cm (10 1/4 x 7 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2154
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Furne et Cie., 1839
Catalogue Raisonné
Vicaire, pp. 309-11; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 202
Description(Paris: Furne et Cie., 1839) Quarto; [2 ff.] viii, 648 pp., plus plates; contemporary gilt-stamped half brown morocco, marbled paper boards.
Illustrations of life of Napoleon.
Illustrations of life of Napoleon.
ProvenanceWilliam A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.