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Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux

Illustrated by: Léopold Flameng (French, 1831–1911)
Portrait(s) designed by: Jules Ferdinand Jacquemart (French, 1837–1880)
After: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875)
Author: Abbé Prévost (French, 1697–1763)
Preface by: Alexandre Dumas (French, 1824–1895)
Publisher: Glady frères [firm] (French, 19th century)
1875
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 12 etchings
Dimensions Overall: 21.6 x 14 x 4.8 cm (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1916
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Glady frères, 1875

Catalogue Raisonné Bibliothèque Nationale, Inventaire 19th cen. (Flameng), 206; Ibid (Jacquemart), 42
Description(Paris: Glady frères, 1875) Octavo; xlix, [1 f.] 372 pp. [2 ff.], plus 12 plates; original publisher's printed vellum wrapper (cream-colored phase box).

Literary illustrations; author portraits.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1921 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.