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Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Illustrated by: Joseph Barthélemy Le Bouteux (French, born about 1744)
Illustrated by: Jean-Jacques François Le Barbier (French, 1738–1826)
Illustrated by: Jacques-Philippe Joseph de St. Quentin (French, born in 1738)
Portrait(s) designed by: Dominique Vivant Denon (French, 1747–1825)
Engraved by: Louis Joseph Masquelier (French, 1741–1811)
Engraved by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Author: Jean Benjamin de Laborde (French, 1734–1794)
Publisher: Pierre Delormel (French, 18th century)
1773[–75]
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book, entirely engraved
Dimensions Overall (each vol.): 24 x 17.3 x 2 cm (9 7/16 x 6 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1717a-d
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: De Lormel, 1773[-1774]

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 534-36; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 49
Description(Paris: De Lormel, 1773[-1774]) Octavo, four vols.; [v. 1] 80 leaves; [v. 2] 78 ll.; [v. 3] 78 ll.; [v. 4] 78 ll.; modern gilt-stamped red morocco (Chambolle-Duru).

Pastoral illustrations, engraved text and music, author and dedicatee portraits.
ProvenanceFrederick Robert Halsey; acquired in 1916 by William A. Sargent (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.