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Fables choisies, mises on vers
Illustrated by: Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686–1755)
Engraved by: J.-M. Alard (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Bertin (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: J. Crescent (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Savart fils (French, 18th century)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Engraved by: J.-M. Alard (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Bertin (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: J. Crescent (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Savart fils (French, 18th century)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
1776
Place of Publication: Bouillon, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 249 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.3 x 13 x 3 cm (8 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2342a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Bouillon: La Société Typographique, 1776
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 552
Description(Bouillon: La Société Typographique, 1776) Octavo, four vols.; [v. 1] 112 leaves, plus 62 plates; [v. 2] 65 ll., plus 64 pls.; [v. 3] 85 ll., plus 64 pls.; [v. 4] 106 ll., plus 58 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Illustrations to La Fontaine's fables.
An octavo format edition of La Fontaine's Fables with illustrations copied or derived from those designed by Oudry in the 1755-59 folio edition (MFA copy: BR1289). Donor's inscription on front pastedown: "Mediocre engraving, not nearly as good as the Leiden edition 1786 engraved by Punt which vide.... Bought to show contemporary poor engraving and as another edition of the Fables." The MFA copy of the Leiden edition is 37.1461a-c.
Illustrations to La Fontaine's fables.
An octavo format edition of La Fontaine's Fables with illustrations copied or derived from those designed by Oudry in the 1755-59 folio edition (MFA copy: BR1289). Donor's inscription on front pastedown: "Mediocre engraving, not nearly as good as the Leiden edition 1786 engraved by Punt which vide.... Bought to show contemporary poor engraving and as another edition of the Fables." The MFA copy of the Leiden edition is 37.1461a-c.
ProvenanceClement C. Moore, New York (1779-1863, professor and author of "A Visit from St. Nicholas [The Night before Christmas]); acquired in 1926 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.