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Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du chevalier des Grieux
Illustrated by: Louis Le Nain (Belgian, born in 1851)
Author: Abbé Prévost (French, 1697–1763)
Publisher: Georges Charpentier (French, 1846–1905)
Author: Abbé Prévost (French, 1697–1763)
Publisher: Georges Charpentier (French, 1846–1905)
1881
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with two etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 11.8 x 8.6 x 2.3 cm (4 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Samuel Cabot
Accession NumberRES.45.61
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: G. Charpentier, 1881
Description(Paris: G. Charpentier, 1881) Small octavo; [2 ff.] vii, 367 pp., plus 2 plates; contemporary half gilt-stamped red morocco, marbled paper boards.
Literary illustration; author portrait. Although the title page cites the illustrator as Paul Le Nain, the plates themselves are signed "L. Le Nain," indicating Louis.
Literary illustration; author portrait. Although the title page cites the illustrator as Paul Le Nain, the plates themselves are signed "L. Le Nain," indicating Louis.
ProvenanceSamuel Cabot, Boston, by whom given to MFA, September 13, 1945.