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Oeuvres de Molière précédées d'une notice sur sa vie et ses oeuvres
Illustrated by: Tony Johannot (French, 1803–1852)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Henri Désiré Porret (French, 1800–1867)
Engraved by: Théodore Maurisset (French, active 1834–1859)
Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Author: J. B. P. Molière (French, 1622–1673)
Author: Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve (French, 1804–1869)
Publisher: Paulin [firm]
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Henri Désiré Porret (French, 1800–1867)
Engraved by: Théodore Maurisset (French, active 1834–1859)
Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Author: J. B. P. Molière (French, 1622–1673)
Author: Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve (French, 1804–1869)
Publisher: Paulin [firm]
1835–36
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 800 wood engravings, extra-illustrated with 64 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 27 x 18.6 x 5 cm (10 5/8 x 7 5/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2383a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Paulin, 1835[-1836]
Catalogue Raisonné
Brivois, p. 281; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 181
Description(Paris: Paulin, 1835[-1836]) Octavo, two vols.; (v. 1) 768 pages [1f.], plus one plate; (v. 2) 895 pp. [both volumes extra-illustrated with 64 plates]; modern gilt-stamped half red morocco, marbled paper boards (Brany).
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
Provenance[Rouquette, Libraire?--1870 receipt laid in this copy]; acquired in 1904 from Lucien Gougy, Paris, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.