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Catalogue des chevaliers, commandeurs et officiers de l'Ordre du Saint Esprit, avec leurs noms & qualités, depuis l'institution jusquà présent
Illustrated by: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Engraved by: Laurent Cars (French, 1699–1771)
Engraved by: Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809)
Printer: Christophe Jean-François Ballard (French, 1701–1765)
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Engraved by: Laurent Cars (French, 1699–1771)
Engraved by: Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809)
Printer: Christophe Jean-François Ballard (French, 1701–1765)
1760
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 40.1 x 29 x 8 cm (15 13/16 x 11 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2180
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
[Paris] Christophe-Jean-François Ballard, 1760
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 205
Description([Paris] Christophe-Jean-François Ballard, 1760) Large quarto; 290 leaves, plus frontispiece; modern gilt-stamped armorial dark blue morocco (Masson-Debonnelle).
Allegorical frontispiece; decorative fleurons, vignettes, initials, and tailpieces; heraldic illustrations
Allegorical frontispiece; decorative fleurons, vignettes, initials, and tailpieces; heraldic illustrations
ProvenanceUnidentified [royal?] armorial binding; Henri Chastes [bookplate]; acquired in 1924 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.