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Eaux-fortes et rêves creux--sonnets excentriques et poëmes étranges

Antoine Monnier (French, born in 1846)
Publisher: Léon Willem (French, 19th century)
1873
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 20 etchings
Dimensions Overall: 25.2 x 16.5 x 1.4 cm (9 15/16 x 6 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2145
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books

Description(Paris: Léon Willem, 1873) Quarto; [2 ff.] 84 pp. [2 ff.], plus 20 plates; original publisher's printed wrappers (cream-colored phase box).

Literary illustrations.
InscriptionsPen and dark brown ink on front wrapper: "A Mr. A. de Montaiglon, hommage respectueux de son obligé serviteur [de ----] LWillem."
ProvenanceAnatole de Montaiglon (1824-1895, French writer--inscription from publisher); acquired in 1920 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.