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Illustrated by: François Marie Isidore Queverdo (French, 1748–about 1808)
Illustrated by: Jean Florentin Defraine (French, born in 1754)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Portrait(s) designed by: Louis Vigée (French, 1715–1767)
Engraved by: Robert de Launay (French, 1754–1814)
Author: Abbé de Voisenon (French, 1708–1775)
Publisher: Bleuet (18th century)
1798
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with five etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall (each vol., depth variable): 13.5 x 8.8 x 2.2 cm (5 5/16 x 3 7/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1691a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Bleuet, 1798

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 1024
Description(Paris: Bleuet, 1798) 18mo, two vols.; [v. 1] 133 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 104 ll., plus 2 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco.

Literary illustrations; author portrait.
ProvenanceGénéral Villeret, from whose quarters on a French ship this volume was recovered by Lieutenant Bone, a British officer near Martinique, in February 1809 (inscription on preliminary leaf), by whom presented to surgeon [Andlum?] on board H.M.S. Intrepid, March 1809; acquired in 1914 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.