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La Henriade, nouvelle édition
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Author: François Marie Arouet de Voltaire (French, 1694–1778)
Publisher: Nicolas Bonaventure Duchesne (French, died in 1765)
Printer: Joseph Gérard Barbou (French, 1723–1790)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Author: François Marie Arouet de Voltaire (French, 1694–1778)
Publisher: Nicolas Bonaventure Duchesne (French, died in 1765)
Printer: Joseph Gérard Barbou (French, 1723–1790)
1769–70
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 22 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 17.8 x 12.2 x 3 cm (7 x 4 13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1791a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Barbou, for la veuve Duchesne [et al.], [1769-]1770
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 1026
Description(Paris: Barbou, for la veuve Duchesne [et al.], [1769-]1770) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 136 [of 156: prefatory material misbound at beginning of vol. 2] leaves, plus title and 11 plates; [v. 2] 180 [i.e., properly 160] leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Allegorical and historical illustrations; engraved title with author portrait.
Allegorical and historical illustrations; engraved title with author portrait.
ProvenanceUnidentified armorial bookplate with motto "Indignante invidia florebit justus"; acquired in 1907 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.