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Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du chevalier des Grieux
Author: Abbé Prévost (French, 1697–1763)
Illustrated by: Maurice Leloir (French, 1853–1940)
Engraved by: Jules Huyot (French, born in 1841)
Engraved by: Charles Gillot (French, 1853–1903)
Preface by: Guy de Maupassant (French, 1850–1893)
Publisher: H. Launette (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Maurice Leloir (French, 1853–1940)
Engraved by: Jules Huyot (French, born in 1841)
Engraved by: Charles Gillot (French, 1853–1903)
Preface by: Guy de Maupassant (French, 1850–1893)
Publisher: H. Launette (French, 19th century)
1889
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with photomechanical color relief prints and numerous wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 25.5 x 17.5 x 3 cm (10 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2157
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Librairie Artistique--H. Launette et Cie., G. Boudet, Succs., 1889
Description(Paris: Librairie Artistique--H. Launette et Cie., G. Boudet, Succs., 1889) Octavo; xxii, pp. [1 f.] 203 pp. [2 ff.]; original publisher's gilt-stamped and decorated light blue silk (blue cloth box, beige cloth spine).
Literary illustrations. Illustrated by Leloir, with full-page plates executed photomechanically in color relief by Gillot, and text decorations engraved by Huyot.
Literary illustrations. Illustrated by Leloir, with full-page plates executed photomechanically in color relief by Gillot, and text decorations engraved by Huyot.
ProvenanceWilliam A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.