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Oeuvres. Nouvelle édition. Revue, corrigée, considérablement augmentée
Engraved by: Christian Fritzsch (German, 1695–1769)
Engraved by: Johannes Körnlein (German, active in Holland, died in 1772)
After: Nicolaas Aartman (Dutch, 1713–1793)
Engraved by: Simon Fokke (Dutch, 1712–1784)
Author: Philippe Néricault Destouches (French, 1680–1754)
Publisher: Arkstée & Merkus (Dutch, 18th century)
Engraved by: Johannes Körnlein (German, active in Holland, died in 1772)
After: Nicolaas Aartman (Dutch, 1713–1793)
Engraved by: Simon Fokke (Dutch, 1712–1784)
Author: Philippe Néricault Destouches (French, 1680–1754)
Publisher: Arkstée & Merkus (Dutch, 18th century)
1755
Place of Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Place of Publication: Leipzig, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 24 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth varies): 14 x 8.8 x 4 cm (5 1/2 x 3 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2332a-e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1755
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 301
Description(Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1755) Duodecimo, five vols.; [v. 1] 323 leaves, plus 7 plates; [v. 2] 285 ll., plus 5 pls.; [v. 3] 264 ll., plus 5 pls.; [v. 4] 288 ll., plus 3 pls.; [v. 5] 208 ll., plus 4 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Author portrait, allegorical frontispiece [in v. 3], illustrations to plays
Author portrait, allegorical frontispiece [in v. 3], illustrations to plays
ProvenanceJ. B. Woets (pen inscription on title); acquired in 1923 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.