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Portrait(s) designed by: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Michel Dupréel (French, active 1787–1817)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Bozerian (French)
Printer: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
Binding by: Bozerian (French)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Michel Dupréel (French, active 1787–1817)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Bozerian (French)
Printer: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
Binding by: Bozerian (French)
1795
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with two etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 13.6 x 8.5 x 2.2 cm (5 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1875a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, for Bozerian, l'an III [1795]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 573
Description(Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, for Bozerian, l'an III [1795]) Duodecimo, two vols.; [v. 1] 127 leaves; [v. 2] 142 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco.
Author portrait.
Cohen-de Ricci states this as an unillustrated edition, although there is a portrait fleuron of the author on the title page (repeated in vol. 2), by Dupréel after Rigaud. The binding is attributed by the donor to Bozerian, which is plausible, as he is the listed bookseller/publisher of this edition, printed by the elder Didot.
Author portrait.
Cohen-de Ricci states this as an unillustrated edition, although there is a portrait fleuron of the author on the title page (repeated in vol. 2), by Dupréel after Rigaud. The binding is attributed by the donor to Bozerian, which is plausible, as he is the listed bookseller/publisher of this edition, printed by the elder Didot.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1906 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.