Advanced Search
Advanced Search

Requires Photography

Aventures du Baron de Münchhausen

Illustrated by: Gustave Doré (French, 1832–1883)
Engraved by: Ernest Boetzel (French, 1830–1913)
Engraved by: Hélène Boetzel (French, 1841–1889)
Engraved by: Octave Jahyer (French, born in 1826)
Engraved by: Auguste Joliet (French, 1839–1915)
Engraved by: Charles Maurand (French, 1824–1904)
Engraved by: François Pannemaker (Belgian, active in France, 1822–1900)
Engraved by: Paul Riault (French, active 1855–66)
Engraved by: Louis Sargent (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: V. Trouvé (French, 19th century)
Translator: Théophile Gautier (French, 1836–1904)
Publisher: Furne, Jouvet et Cie. (French, 19th century)
about 1882
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with wood engravings
Dimensions Overall: 30.6 x 22.4 x 2 cm (12 1/16 x 8 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Anonymous gift
Accession Number59.831
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie [about 1882]

Catalogue Raisonné Leblanc, Doré, pp. 37-38 (early eds.)
Description(Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie [about 1882]) Quarto; vii, 230 pp.; contemporary half gilt-stamped green morocco (faded), marbled paper boards (original publisher's pictorial orange paper wrappers bound in).

Humorous literary illustrations.
ProvenanceFrancis Bullard (inscription dated "Paris 1886"); anonymous gift to MFA, November 12, 1959.