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Romans et contes...nouvelle édition

(French, 1748–about 1808)
(French, born in 1754)
(French, 1741–about 1808)
(French, 1715–1767)
(French, 1754–1814)
(French, 1708–1775)
(18th century)
1798
Place of PublicationParis, France
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with five etching and engravings
DimensionsOverall (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 LineWilliam A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession number37.1691a-b
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Paris: Bleuet, 1798
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.