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Contes et nouvelles

Queen Marguerite of Navarre (French, 1492–1549)
Jacobus Harrewijn (Dutch, 1660–after 1732)
Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch, 1645–1708)
Jan van Vianen (Dutch, about 1660–about 1726)
Jan Goeree (Dutch, 1670–1731)
George Gallet (17th century)
1700
Place of PublicationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 73 etchings and engravings
DimensionsOverall (Vol. 1): 16 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Overall (Vol. 2): 16 x 10.5 x 3 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession number37.1642a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Amsterdam: George Gallet, 1700
ProvenanceComte Joseph de Lagondie [armorial binding and bookplate]; acquired in 1904 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.
Spieghel der Schrijfkonste
Jan van den Velde
about 1609
Folio Y7recto
Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
1498