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Histoire de l'Empereur Napoléon
Illustrated by: Emile-Jean-Horace Vernet (called Horace Vernet) (French, 1789–1863)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Henri Brévière (French, 1797–1869)
Engraved by: Lacoste père et fils (French, active 1830s–1860s)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: M. U. Sears (English, born about 1800)
Author: Paul Mathieu Laurent (French, 1793–1877)
Publisher: J. J. Dubochet et Ce (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Henri Brévière (French, 1797–1869)
Engraved by: Lacoste père et fils (French, active 1830s–1860s)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: M. U. Sears (English, born about 1800)
Author: Paul Mathieu Laurent (French, 1793–1877)
Publisher: J. J. Dubochet et Ce (French, 19th century)
1839
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 500 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 26.1 x 18.3 x 5.2 cm (10 1/4 x 7 3/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2135
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: J. J. Dubochet et Ce, 1839
Catalogue Raisonné
Carteret III, 375; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 203; Brivois, p. 251
Description(Paris: J. J. Dubochet et Ce., 1839) Large octavo; 802 pp., plus frontispiece; contemporary half gilt-stamped green morocco, marbled paper boards.
Historical illustrations of events from the life of Napoleon
Historical illustrations of events from the life of Napoleon
ProvenanceWilliam A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.