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Illustrated by: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
Illustrated by: Paul Gavarni (Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier) (French, 1804–1866)
Illustrated by: Emile Wattier (French, 1800–1868)
Illustrated by: Henry Monnier (French, 1799–1877)
Illustrated by: Célestin François Nanteuil (French, 1813–1873)
Illustrated by: Honorine Emeric (French, born in 1814)
Illustrated by: Alfred André Géniole (French, 1813–1861)
Illustrated by: Emile Loubon (French, 1809–1863)
Engraved by: Badoureau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: H. Breval (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Emile Deschamps (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Amédée Rousseau (French, born in 1820)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Author: Eugénie Foa (French, 19th century)
Author: Julien Caboche (French, 19th century)
Author: Felix Deriège (French, 1810–1872)
Author: Louis Couailhac (French, 1810–1885)
Author: J. Delahaye (French, 19th century)
Publisher: Librairie Pittoresque de la Jeunesse (French, 19th century)
1842
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings
Dimensions Overall: 17.9 x 11.5 x 2.3 cm (7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.779
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Librairie Pittoresque de la Jeunesse, 1842

Catalogue Raisonné Brivois, pp. 324-25; Bouvy, Daumier, 702
Description(Paris: Librairie Pittoresque de la Jeunesse, 1842) Octavo; xi, 275 pp., plus plates; contemporary gilt- and blind-stamped maroon cloth.

Illustrations of common "types" of young people--i.e., groom, clerk, printer's devil, bohemian, etc.
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 8, 1964.