Baquoy, Jean Charles (French, 1721–1777) Longueil, Joseph de (French, 1730–1792) Legrand, Louis Claude (French, 1723–1807) Le Mire, Noël [Lemire] (French, 1724–1801) Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809) Prévost, Benoît-Louis (French, 1735 or 1747–1804
Engraved title:
Upper frame: ALMANACH | ICONOLOGIQUE, | OU | DES ARTS | pour l'année | 1764. | Orné de Figures | avec leurs explications | par | M. GRAVELOT. | avec Priv. du Roy | A PARIS
Lower frame: Chez Lattré Graveur rue S. Jacq. | à la Ville de Bordeaux.
Under the frame: H. Gravelot del. — L. Legrand sc.
28 leaves, of them: engraved t.p., engraved frontis., and 12 plates, text engraved. Pages numbered 1-12, and I-XII (incorrectly marked XVI), other unpaginated, unbound tissue guards. Size: 10.6 x 7.2 cm, full polished crimson calf w/veins, triple-ruled in gilt with florets in corners, flat spine, double-ruled in gilt, all edges gilt. Florets in compartments, black title label with gilt lettering “ALM | ICON ||”, peacock marbled endpapers, blue silk ribbon. Approbation dated 15 November 1763, as some plates.
Catalogue raisonné: Cohen, De Ricci 454.
| Collection | Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book , Periodical |
| Binding | Calf , Hardcover |
| Size | 10.6 x 7.2 cm , 18mo |
| Subject | Allegory , Almanacs , Art , Month , Periodicals , Year |
| Country | France |
| Period | 18 AD , Mid-18th century |
| Language | French |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Media/Technique | Copperplate engraving , Engraving , Etching , Laid paper , Paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1864 |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
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