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Illustrated by: Tony Johannot (French, 1803–1852)
Illustrated by: Camille Joseph Étienne Roqueplan (French, 1800–1855)
Illustrated by: Achille Devéria (French, 1800–1857)
Illustrated by: Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806)
Illustrated by: Ange-Louis Janet (called Janet-Lange) (French, 1815–1872)
Illustrated by: Edouard Wattier (French, 1793–1871)
Illustrated by: Adrien Féart (French, born in 1813)
Illustrated by: Eugène Laville (French, 1814–1869)
Illustrated by: Clément Boulanger (French, 1805–1842)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Henri Brévière (French, 1797–1869)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: M. U. Sears (English, born about 1800)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Ernest Bourdin et Cie (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Camille Joseph Étienne Roqueplan (French, 1800–1855)
Illustrated by: Achille Devéria (French, 1800–1857)
Illustrated by: Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806)
Illustrated by: Ange-Louis Janet (called Janet-Lange) (French, 1815–1872)
Illustrated by: Edouard Wattier (French, 1793–1871)
Illustrated by: Adrien Féart (French, born in 1813)
Illustrated by: Eugène Laville (French, 1814–1869)
Illustrated by: Clément Boulanger (French, 1805–1842)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Henri Brévière (French, 1797–1869)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: M. U. Sears (English, born about 1800)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Ernest Bourdin et Cie (French, 19th century)
1839
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 37 full-page wood engravings, plus numerous initials and vignettes
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm (9 7/16 x 6 1/2 x 1 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2617
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Ernest Bourdin et Cie [1839]
Catalogue Raisonné
Brivois, pp. 246-47
Description(Paris: Ernest Bourdin et Cie [1839]) Large octavo; [1 f.] 534 pp., plus plates (frontispiece, chapter titles, and 31 plates; gilt-stamped brown morocco (Riviere & Son).
Literary illustrations.
First edition with these illustrations, consisting of frontispiece, chapter headings, and 31 full-page plates, plus numerous vignettes, initials, etc., after various artists. A selection of engravers is cited in the constituents.
Literary illustrations.
First edition with these illustrations, consisting of frontispiece, chapter headings, and 31 full-page plates, plus numerous vignettes, initials, etc., after various artists. A selection of engravers is cited in the constituents.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1901 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.