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Voyage où il vous plaira
Author: Pierre-Jules Hetzel [P.-J. Stahl] (French, 1814–1886)
Author: Alfred de Musset (French, 1810–1857)
Illustrated by: Tony Johannot (French, 1803–1852)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Brugnot (French, active about 1836–1873)
Engraved by: Louis Dujardin (French, 1808–1859)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: John Quartley (French, active 1835–1867)
Engraved by: Thomas Williams (English, 1798–after 1862)
Author: Alfred de Musset (French, 1810–1857)
Illustrated by: Tony Johannot (French, 1803–1852)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: Brugnot (French, active about 1836–1873)
Engraved by: Louis Dujardin (French, 1808–1859)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: John Quartley (French, active 1835–1867)
Engraved by: Thomas Williams (English, 1798–after 1862)
1843
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 26.8 x 19.5 x 4 cm (10 9/16 x 7 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Transferred from the William Morris Hunt Memorial Library
Accession Number21.17109
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: J. Hetzel, 1843
Catalogue Raisonné
Brivois, p. 416; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 186
Description(Paris: J. Hetzel, 1843) Quarto; [2 ff.] 4, 170 pp. [1 f.], plus plates; original publisher's gilt-stamped illustrated green morocco.
Fantasy illustrations. First edition, with illustrations after Johannot, who collaborated with the writers of the text, Stahl [i.e., Hetzel] and de Musset. There are 63 full-page plates after Johannot, and numerous vignettes. The primary engravers are Brugnot, Andrew Best Leloir, Brevière, Dujardin, Piaud, Quartley, and Williams, among a number of others. This copy is still in its original illustrated publisher's binding.
Fantasy illustrations. First edition, with illustrations after Johannot, who collaborated with the writers of the text, Stahl [i.e., Hetzel] and de Musset. There are 63 full-page plates after Johannot, and numerous vignettes. The primary engravers are Brugnot, Andrew Best Leloir, Brevière, Dujardin, Piaud, Quartley, and Williams, among a number of others. This copy is still in its original illustrated publisher's binding.
Provenance1921, sold by Goodspeed's Book Shop, Boston to the MFA. (Accession date: March 28, 2016)
NOTE:
Sold to the MFA Library and transferred to the Print department in 1921.
NOTE:
Sold to the MFA Library and transferred to the Print department in 1921.