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Contes et nouvelles, par J. de La Fontaine. Nouvelle édition ornée de vignettes.
Illustrated by: A. Champion (French, active early 19th century)
Illustrated by: Alfred Albert (French, flourished 1833–1876)
Illustrated by: Eugène André (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: César Ducornet (French, 1806–1856)
Engraved by: Marie Auguste Delvaux (French, 1786–1836)
Engraved by: Adolphe Audibran (French, active mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Berlier (French, active middle of 19th century)
Engraved by: J. Schroeder (French, active middle of 19th century)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: A. Braulart (French, active middle of 19th century)
Illustrated by: Alfred Albert (French, flourished 1833–1876)
Illustrated by: Eugène André (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: César Ducornet (French, 1806–1856)
Engraved by: Marie Auguste Delvaux (French, 1786–1836)
Engraved by: Adolphe Audibran (French, active mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Berlier (French, active middle of 19th century)
Engraved by: J. Schroeder (French, active middle of 19th century)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: A. Braulart (French, active middle of 19th century)
1835
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 32 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 24.7 x 16.1 x 3.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 5/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2616
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: A Braulart, 1835
Description(Paris: A. Braulart, 1835) Octavo, two vols. bound as one; (v. 1) 311 pp., plus 21 plates; (v. 2) 194 pp., plus 11 plates; contemporary half blind- and gilt-stamped brown morocco, speckled decorated paper boards.
Literary illustrations (incorporating contemporary political caricature); author portrait.
First edition with these illustrations, incorporating caricatures of contemporary political figures, including King Louis Philippe (vol. 1, facing p. 134) and Thiers (vol. 2, facing p. 138). The donor has identified these and several others. According to the donor's inscription on the front flyleaf verso, and several descriptions from book dealers, these were suppressed at the time and are often not found in copies of this book. This copy does contain the complete number called for.
In addition to the engravers listed in the constituents, the following, who could not be identified, also contributed: Derly, A. Milin, Lejeune aîné, V. Tronchon.
Literary illustrations (incorporating contemporary political caricature); author portrait.
First edition with these illustrations, incorporating caricatures of contemporary political figures, including King Louis Philippe (vol. 1, facing p. 134) and Thiers (vol. 2, facing p. 138). The donor has identified these and several others. According to the donor's inscription on the front flyleaf verso, and several descriptions from book dealers, these were suppressed at the time and are often not found in copies of this book. This copy does contain the complete number called for.
In addition to the engravers listed in the constituents, the following, who could not be identified, also contributed: Derly, A. Milin, Lejeune aîné, V. Tronchon.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1909 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.