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Voyage sentimental en France et en Italie
Illustrated by: Maurice Leloir (French, 1853–1940)
Author: Laurence Sterne (English, 1713–1768)
Publisher: H. Launette (French, 19th century)
Author: Laurence Sterne (English, 1713–1768)
Publisher: H. Launette (French, 19th century)
1884
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 12 photogravures after drawings, and 220 photomechanical relief prints
Dimensions
Overall: 32.4 x 24.3 x 3.6 cm (12 3/4 x 9 9/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2160
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Librairie Artistique--H. Launette, 1884
Catalogue Raisonné
Carteret, Livres illustrés modernes, IV, 369; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 292
Description(Paris: Librairie Artistique--H. Launette, 1884) Large quarto; xii, 212 pp. [2 ff.], plus 12 plates; contemporary half gilt-stamped red morocco, marbled paper boards (S. Kaufmann; original publisher's pictorial wrappers bound in).
Literary illustrations; author portrait. First edition with these illustrations; there were 200 "grand luxe" copies on larger paper with an original drawing included. This copy is an unnumbered regular copy.
Literary illustrations; author portrait. First edition with these illustrations; there were 200 "grand luxe" copies on larger paper with an original drawing included. This copy is an unnumbered regular copy.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1928 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.