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Oeuvres complètes de La Fontaine, précédées d'une nouvelle notice sur sa vie
Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Engraved by: Jean Bosq (French, early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Devilliers frères (French, 1784–about 1818/after 1844)
Engraved by: Emmanuel Jean Nepomucène de Ghendt (Flemish, worked in France, 1738–1815)
Engraved by: Louis François Mariage (French, active 1785–1811)
Engraved by: François Pigeot (French, early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Engraved by: Philippe Trière (French, 1756–about 1815)
Engraved by: Antoine-Claude-François Villerey (French, 1754–1828)
Portrait(s) designed by: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Engraved by: Jean François Ribault (French, 1767–1820)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Lefèvre [firm] (French, active early 19th century)
Printer: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
Engraved by: Jean Bosq (French, early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Devilliers frères (French, 1784–about 1818/after 1844)
Engraved by: Emmanuel Jean Nepomucène de Ghendt (Flemish, worked in France, 1738–1815)
Engraved by: Louis François Mariage (French, active 1785–1811)
Engraved by: François Pigeot (French, early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Engraved by: Philippe Trière (French, 1756–about 1815)
Engraved by: Antoine-Claude-François Villerey (French, 1754–1828)
Portrait(s) designed by: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Engraved by: Jean François Ribault (French, 1767–1820)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Lefèvre [firm] (French, active early 19th century)
Printer: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
1818
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 26 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 20.8 x 13.6 x 3.6 cm (8 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2343a-f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, for Lefèvre, 1818
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 585-86 [1814 ed.]
Description(Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, for Lefèvre, 1818) Octavo, six vols.; (v. 1) [2 ff.] xci, 242 pp., plus 7 plates; (v. 2) [2 ff.] 320 pp., plus 6 pls.; (v. 3) [2 ff.] 486 pp., plus 9 pls.; (v. 4) [2 ff.] 547 pp., plus 2 pls.; (v. 5) 338 pp. [1 f.], plus 2 pls.; (v. 6) [2 ff.] 494 pp.; contemporary gilt-stamped marbled brown calf (some ivory phase boxes).
Literary illustrations, author portrait.
These illustrations after Moreau first appeared in 1814, in an edition printed by Crapelet for Lefèvre. The MFA also owns a bound set of these plates (37.1462), which seem to be later impressions than those in this edition.
Literary illustrations, author portrait.
These illustrations after Moreau first appeared in 1814, in an edition printed by Crapelet for Lefèvre. The MFA also owns a bound set of these plates (37.1462), which seem to be later impressions than those in this edition.
ProvenanceB. D. Greene (booklabel); acquired in 1929 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.