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Illustrated by: Bernard Picart (French, 1673–1733)
Portrait(s) designed by: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Author: M. de Fontenelle (Bernard Le Bovier) (French, 1657–1757)
Printer: Pierre Gosse (Dutch, 18th century)
Printer: Jean Neaulme (Dutch, 18th century)
Portrait(s) designed by: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Author: M. de Fontenelle (Bernard Le Bovier) (French, 1657–1757)
Printer: Pierre Gosse (Dutch, 18th century)
Printer: Jean Neaulme (Dutch, 18th century)
1728–29
Place of Publication: The Hague, Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with six full-page engravings and 176 engraved vignettes
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 36.5 x 25 x 4.5 cm (14 3/8 x 9 13/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2367a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
The Hague: Gosse & Neaulme, 1728-1729
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet II, 1332; Cohen-de Ricci 407-408
Description(The Hague: Gosse and Neaulme, 1728-1729) Large quarto, 3 vols.; [v. 1] 193 leaves, plus 4 plates, [v. 2] 224 leaves, plus 1 plate, [v. 3] 220 leaves, plus 1 plate; contemporary gilt-stamped marbled calf.
Allegorical frontispieces, first with portrait of author; numerous decorative vignettes and headpieces
Allegorical frontispieces, first with portrait of author; numerous decorative vignettes and headpieces
ProvenanceT. Holmes (signature on title); James Shaw (bookplate); acquired in 1923 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.