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Le Temple de Gnide
Illustrated by: Charles Monnet (French, 1732–after 1808)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Engraved by: Isidore Stanislas Helman (French, 1743–1806)
Engraved by: Louis Joseph Masquelier (French, 1741–1811)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Author: Charles-Pierre Colardeau (French, 1732–1776)
Author: Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu (French, 1689–1755)
Publisher: Edmé-Jean Le Jay (French, died in 1797?)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Engraved by: Isidore Stanislas Helman (French, 1743–1806)
Engraved by: Louis Joseph Masquelier (French, 1741–1811)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Author: Charles-Pierre Colardeau (French, 1732–1776)
Author: Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu (French, 1689–1755)
Publisher: Edmé-Jean Le Jay (French, died in 1797?)
1773
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with eight etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.4 x 13 x 1.8 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/8 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1746
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Le Jay [1773]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 245-46
Description(Paris: Le Jay [1773]) Octavo; 53 leaves, plus title and 7 plates; modern gilt-stamped red morocco (Riviere & Son). BOUND with Dorat, Le Faux Ibrahim (37.1746.2).
Engraved title with portrait of Corneille; literary illustrations.
Engraved title with portrait of Corneille; literary illustrations.
ProvenanceUnidentified armorial bookplate with motto "Deo et regi"; acquired in 1907 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.