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Illustrated by: Jean-Jacques François Le Barbier (French, 1738–1826)
Engraved by: Pierre Michel Alix (French, 1762–1817)
Engraved by: Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759–1829)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: François Godefroy (French, 1743–1819)
Engraved by: Louis Michel Halbou (French, 1730–1809)
Engraved by: François Robert Ingouf le jeune (French, 1747–1812)
Engraved by: Pierre Adrien Le Beau (French, 1748–after 1800)
Engraved by: P. E. Lépine (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Gérard René Levillain (French, 1740–1836)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Engraved by: G. Texier (French, active 1750–1778)
Engraved by: N. Thomas (French, about 1750–about 1812)
Engraved by: Philippe Trière (French, 1756–about 1815)
Author: Salomon Gessner (Swiss, 1730–1788)
Publisher: Claude Jean-Baptiste Hérissant (French, 1719?–1775)
Publisher: Jacques Barois (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Pierre Michel Alix (French, 1762–1817)
Engraved by: Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759–1829)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: François Godefroy (French, 1743–1819)
Engraved by: Louis Michel Halbou (French, 1730–1809)
Engraved by: François Robert Ingouf le jeune (French, 1747–1812)
Engraved by: Pierre Adrien Le Beau (French, 1748–after 1800)
Engraved by: P. E. Lépine (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Gérard René Levillain (French, 1740–1836)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Engraved by: G. Texier (French, active 1750–1778)
Engraved by: N. Thomas (French, about 1750–about 1812)
Engraved by: Philippe Trière (French, 1756–about 1815)
Author: Salomon Gessner (Swiss, 1730–1788)
Publisher: Claude Jean-Baptiste Hérissant (French, 1719?–1775)
Publisher: Jacques Barois (French, 18th century)
1786–93
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 147 etchings and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 30.5 x 23.3 x 3.7 cm (12 x 9 3/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2370a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: l'auteur des estampes, veuve Herissant, et Barrois l'ainé [1786-1793]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 433; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 39
Description(Paris: l'auteur des estampes, veuve Herissant, et Barrois l'ainé [1786-1793]) Quarto, three vols.; [v. 1] 115 leaves, plus engraved title and 32 plates; [v. 2] 91 ll., plus title and 32 pls.; [v. 3] 118 ll., plus title and 10 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped green morocco.
Literary illustrations; decorative tailpieces; author portrait; engraved titles.
Literary illustrations; decorative tailpieces; author portrait; engraved titles.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1921 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.